Jack the Ripper
Close your eyes and whisper his name...
Directed by Jesús Franco
Produced by Cinemec, Elite Film
A dark psychological thriller exploring a serial killer's trauma-driven violence against vulnerable women, rooted in maternal abuse and psychological torment.
A serial killer whose mother was a prostitute starts killing streetwalkers as a way of paying back his mother for her abuse.
Essence
Ensemble
Klaus Kinski
Dr. Dennis Orloff / Jack the Ripper
Josephine Chaplin
Cynthia
Andreas Mannkopff
Inspektor Selby
Herbert Fux
Charlie, the Fisherman
Lina Romay
Marika Stevenson
Nikola Weisse
Frieda
Hans Gaugler
Mr. Bridger
Ursula von Wiese
Ms. Higgins
Francine Custer
Sally Brown
Olga Gebhard
Mrs. Baxter
Angelika Arndts
Mrs. Stevenson
Peter Nüsch
Sergeant Ruppert
Like Jack the Ripper
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Jack the Ripper
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Jack the Ripper, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Jack the Ripper, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Jack the Ripper, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
