The Strangler of Syggrou (1989)
Greek horror‑thriller and SOV remake of Maniac, set in late‑’80s Athens. Angelos, a seemingly mild‑mannered window‑display mannequin maker, is haunted by grief and obsession. After crafting a doll in memory of his beloved wife, he spirals into madness—strangling sex workers along Sygrou Avenue and fashioning mannequins from their corpses as twisted trophies.
Director: Dimitris Tzelas
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Horror
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 12, 1989
Cast
- Apostolos Souglakos - Angelos, The Strangler
- Nikos Karageorgis - Cop #2
- Stella Bonatsou
- Agapios Anagnostakis
- Anna Dessinioti
- Alexandros Diamantis - Disco Singer
- Jeni Hiloudaki - Prostitute At Sygrou Avenue
- Karmen - Transsexual prostitude
- Yianna Katsilianou
Screenplay
Production: Scorpios Home Video, Nea Dynami Video
Country: Greece
Language: ελληνικά
Original Language: el
Keywords
remake
More Films by Director: Dimitris Tzelas
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Strangler of Syggrou about?
- Greek horror‑thriller and SOV remake of Maniac, set in late‑’80s Athens. Angelos, a seemingly mild‑mannered window‑display mannequin maker, is haunted by grief and obsession. After crafting a doll in memory of his beloved wife, he spirals into madness—strangling sex workers along Sygrou Avenue and fashioning mannequins from their corpses as twisted trophies.
- Who directed The Strangler of Syggrou?
- The Strangler of Syggrou was directed by Dimitris Tzelas.
- Who stars in The Strangler of Syggrou?
- The Strangler of Syggrou stars Apostolos Souglakos, Nikos Karageorgis, Stella Bonatsou, Agapios Anagnostakis, Anna Dessinioti, Alexandros Diamantis.
- How long is The Strangler of Syggrou?
- The Strangler of Syggrou has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Strangler of Syggrou?
- The Strangler of Syggrou is a Crime, Thriller, Horror film.
- Where was The Strangler of Syggrou produced?
- The Strangler of Syggrou was produced in Greece.