STRANGLER VS. STRANGLER (1984)

Released in 1984, Strangler vs Strangler became a big cult hit in its native Serbia.

Directed by the award winning Slobodan Sijan, one of his country's most successful film makers, Strangler vs Strangler was highly controversial for its mixture of crime, horror and pitch black comedy.

A deranged flower seller is strangling women on the streets of Belgrade. Their crime in his eyes being that they refused to buy his carnations. A local new wave rock musician become obsessed with the case and releases a single dedicated to "The Belgrade Strangler". Gradually the two men find themselves drawn towards each other, leading to a very surprising climax.