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Cast
Jack Unterweger
as Self (archive footage)
David O'Brien
as Narrator (voice)
John Leake
as Self - Biographer
Bianca Mrak
as Self - Jack's Girlfriend
Günther Nenning
as Self - Journalist
Gregg McCrary
as Self - FBI Profiler
Max Edelbacher
as Self - Criminal Investigator
Ernst Geiger
as Self - Criminal Investigator
Willi Hengstler
as Self - Filmmaker
Hans Lehofer
as Self - Defense Attorney
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2004
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Crime
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DirectorJon Siskel
WritersJon Siskel
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPoet of Death: Jack Unterweger
About Poet of Death: Jack Unterweger
Jack Unterweger was an Austrian serial killer who murdered several women before committing suicide in 1994. In 1976 jailed for murder but became a literary sensation while in prison. Out on parole, he killed nine prostitutes before being caught once more.
Directed by Jon Siskel, Poet of Death: Jack Unterweger leans on a strong ensemble — Jack Unterweger, David O'Brien, John Leake — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2004.
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