Delving deep into the soul of one of Austria’s most infamous real-life convicts, Jack is a fascinating, unprejudiced look at the path to redemption and the obstacles that bar the way.
Acting
Krisch's terrifying charm—you root for him, then hate yourself.
Direction
Scharang refuses easy moral framing, lets horror breathe.
Director
Elisabeth Scharang
Johannes Krisch
Jack Unterweger
Corinna Harfouch
Susanne Sönnmann
Birgit Minichmayr
Marlies Haum
Valerie Pachner
Marlene
Paulus Manker
Psychologe Ziehofer
Sarah Viktoria Frick
Charlotte
Inge Maux
Jacks Mutter
Rainer Egger
Anwalt Knöppl
Michael Fuith
Inspektor Andres
Birgit Linauer
Inspektorin Rochl
Ernst Stötzner
Neumann
Max Meyr
Roman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Unterweger became a literary celebrity in 1980s Austria; intellectuals campaigned for his release. He killed again within months.
The film deliberately mirrors how Austrian society wanted to see itself: civilized, forgiving, blind to class bias against victims.
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