Fegefeuer

Fegefeuer

83 mins | Drama, Crime, Documentary | Jan. 1, 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.

Fegefeuer

83 mins | Drama, Crime, Documentary | Jan. 1, 1988

Fegefeuer
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.
Producers Epo-Film
Original title Fegefeuer
Directors Willi Hengstler
Writers Bernhard Seiter, Jack Unterweger, Willi Hengstler

Cast

Bobby Prem

as Jack Unterweger

Ingrid Ettlmayer

as Marion

Jürgen Goslar

as grandfather

Jeanette Mühlmann

as mother

Romeo Sitar

as Jack Unterweger (child)

Ute Radkohl

as social worker