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Jack the Ripper( 1976)

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Close your eyes and whisper his name...

Overview

A serial killer whose mother was a prostitute starts killing streetwalkers as a way of paying back his mother for her abuse.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Klaus Kinski

      Dr. Dennis Orloff / Jack the Ripper

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      Josephine Chaplin

      Cynthia

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      Andreas Mannkopff

      Inspektor Selby

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      Herbert Fux

      Charlie, the Fisherman

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      Lina Romay

      Marika Stevenson

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      Nikola Weisse

      Frieda

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      Hans Gaugler

      Mr. Bridger

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      Ursula von Wiese

      Ms. Higgins

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      Francine Custer

      Sally Brown

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      Olga Gebhard

      Mrs. Baxter

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      Angelika Arndts

      Mrs. Stevenson

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      Peter Nüsch

      Sergeant Ruppert

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      Esther Studer

      Jeanny

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      Regine Elsener

      Blondy

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      Lorli Bucher

      Lulu

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      Mike Lederer

      Coach Driver

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      Otto Dornbierer

      Charlie's Friend

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      Walter Baumgartner

      Piano Player

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      Markus Gehrig

      Policeman

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      Peter Holliger

      Barman

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      Roman Huber

      Policeman

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      Rolf Kunz

      Innkeeper

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      Angela Ritschard

      Blackhaired Girl

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Thu Sep 07 2023
    **_“Any back alley street is where we'll probably meet”_** Helmed by Jess Franco and released in 1976, “Jack the Ripper” is a well-done interpretation of the serial killer of the Whitechapel district of London with Klaus Kinski in the title role. Keep in mind that the murderer was never identified or arrested and so every cinematic account that reveals the killer’s identity is a fabrication. This is Victorian horror in the manner of Hammer’s "Hands of the Ripper" (1971), which dealt with the hypothetical daughter of the Whitechapel slasher, as well as "The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll" (1960). Th...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • prostitute
    • jack the ripper
    • murder
    • serial killer
    • maniac