Encounter with a Killer
In 1980, the capture of the infamous serial killer Pedro Alonso López, also known as the Monster or the Strangler of the Andes, seemed to end his nearly decade-long reign of terror. However, Ecuadorian laws benefited the murderer by giving him a shorter sentence and even the option of leaving in less time. When the Monster's release draws near, a group of family members struggle to find ways to keep him in jail, while he, from the inside, searches through a series of letters to clear his name and unmask the real killer: Jorge Patiño. The problem is that Jorge Patiño exists only in his mind.
Director: Galo Semblantes, Claudia Valdivieso
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 19 min
Country: Ecuador
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
serial killer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Encounter with a Killer about?
- In 1980, the capture of the infamous serial killer Pedro Alonso López, also known as the Monster or the Strangler of the Andes, seemed to end his nearly decade-long reign of terror. However, Ecuadorian laws benefited the murderer by giving him a shorter sentence and even the option of leaving in less time. When the Monster's release draws near, a group of family members struggle to find ways to keep him in jail, while he, from the inside, searches through a series of letters to clear his name and unmask the real killer: Jorge Patiño. The problem is that Jorge Patiño exists only in his mind.
- Who directed Encounter with a Killer?
- Encounter with a Killer was directed by Galo Semblantes, Claudia Valdivieso.
- How long is Encounter with a Killer?
- Encounter with a Killer has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is Encounter with a Killer?
- Encounter with a Killer is a Documentary film.
- Where was Encounter with a Killer produced?
- Encounter with a Killer was produced in Ecuador.