The Molesters
1963 · 1h 24m · Drama, Crime
This is a serious, unflinching 1970s documentary-style crime drama that tackles disturbing subject matter with clinical precision—it's not entertainment, it's a genuine examination of criminal psychology and justice systems. If you're in the mood for something challenging and intellectually provocative rather than fun, and you can handle graphic discussions of sexual crimes, this is worth your time; everyone else should skip it.
Plot
In exploring sex offenses, particularly against children, this film reveals the inner workings of the Zurich police and INTERPOL as they pursue persons accused of voyeurism, rape, fetishism, sadism, and masochism. After the criminals are arrested and given psychological tests, they may be sentenced to an institution or undergo brain surgery (with their consent) in order to be rehabilitated.
Director: Franz Schnyder
Cast: Peter Arens, Eva Kotthaus, Wolfgang Reichmann, Mathias Wieman, Ellen Widmann