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The Strangler
Director:	Paul Vecchiali
Producer:	Jacques Perrin
Starring:	Jacques Perrin Julien Guiomar Eva Simonet
Cinematography:	Georges Strouve
Editing:	Françoise Merville
Music:	Roland Vincent
Production Companies:	Unit Three Reggane Films Marianne Productions
Runtime:	90 minutes
Country:	France
Language:	French

The Strangler is a 1970 French psychological thriller by Paul Vecchiali which centers on a young man named Emile who strangles women who are depressed for mercy, because of the childhood trauma he endured, as the police try to catch the killer. The film was restored in 2023.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Paul Vecchiali’s ‘The Strangler’ Restoration Sets Fall Theatrical Release From Altered Innocence (EXCLUSIVE). Variety.
2. Web site: ‘The Strangler’ Restoration: Paul Vecchiali’s French Arthouse Giallo from 1970 Is a Chilling Autumn Watch. Indiewire.