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The Strangler poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.5 / 100
1970·Crime / Drama / Horror·1h 36m

THE STRANGLER

“He can sense your despair...”

Émile targets women he believes are too depressed to go on living. As multiple victims fall to his suffocating white scarf, an inspector resorts to unorthodox methods to get him with the assistance of a potential victim.

Above the Line
Paul Vecchiali·DirectorPaul Vecchiali·WriterGeorges Strouvé·Director of PhotographyRoland Vincent·Original Music ComposerFrançoise Merville·Editor
Cast
Jacques Perrin·ÉmileJulien Guiomar·Inspector Simon DangretEva Simonet·Anna CarréPaul Barge·Le ChacalJacqueline Danno·MoniqueKatia Cavaignac·FlorenceJean-Pierre Miquel·The Chief CommissionerHélène Surgère·HelenSonia Saviange·The Woman in SilkNicole Courcel·Claire
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Vecchiali·Director
Writing· 1
Paul Vecchiali·Writer
Camera· 1
Georges Strouvé·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Françoise Merville·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Roland Vincent·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Jacques Perrin·Producer
By the Numbers
60.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Strangler's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#333366
#CC6633
Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, stylized illustration of a man's head and hands in the foreground, with four smaller rectangular panels containing images of women ”

thrillercrimehorror
Key Elements
Doll
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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