Fegefeuer (1988)
The story of Austrian, Johann "Jack" Unterweger, who wrote a book about his criminal past while serving a life term in prison for assault. In 1974, Unterweger murdered 18-year-old German citizen Margaret Schäfer by strangling her with her own bra, and in 1976 was arrested and sentenced to life in prison.
Director: Willi Hengstler
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: January 1, 1988
Cast
- Bobby Prem - Jack Unterweger
- Ingrid Ettlmayer - Marion
- Jürgen Goslar - grandfather
- Jeanette Mühlmann - mother
- Hartmut Nolte
- Katharina Wressnig - Chris
- Romeo Sitar - Jack Unterweger (child)
- Ute Radkohl - social worker
Screenplay
Music: Karlheinz Miklin
Cinematography: Jiří Štíbr
Editing: Eliška Štíbrová
Production: Epo-Film
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
biography
More Films by Director: Willi Hengstler
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fegefeuer about?
- The story of Austrian, Johann "Jack" Unterweger, who wrote a book about his criminal past while serving a life term in prison for assault. In 1974, Unterweger murdered 18-year-old German citizen Margaret Schäfer by strangling her with her own bra, and in 1976 was arrested and sentenced to life in prison.
- Who directed Fegefeuer?
- Fegefeuer was directed by Willi Hengstler.
- Who stars in Fegefeuer?
- Fegefeuer stars Bobby Prem, Ingrid Ettlmayer, Jürgen Goslar, Jeanette Mühlmann, Hartmut Nolte, Katharina Wressnig.
- How long is Fegefeuer?
- Fegefeuer has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Fegefeuer?
- Fegefeuer is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Fegefeuer produced?
- Fegefeuer was produced in Austria.