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Macario Versus Zagomar/Macario Contro Zagomar (1944)
After kidnapping Mirella (Nada Fiorelli), the charming daughter of the elderly Professor Moreau (Gero Zambuto), Zagomar (Nino Crisman), the elusive masked criminal who terrorizes Paris while continually making fools of the police, sets his sights on the scientist’s latest and most astonishing invention: a machine capable of stopping the passage of time. The professor, however, … Continue reading Macario Versus Zagomar/Macario Contro Zagomar (1944)
Enfantasme/L’Enfant de Nuit (1978)
After the death of her ten-year-old son, Claudia can no longer tolerate her husband's presence. She leaves the city and, to be closer to Marc's burial place, takes refuge in his mountain villa. During one of her daily visits to the cemetery, she encounters a child who appears out of nowhere. Through a strange coincidence … Continue reading Enfantasme/L’Enfant de Nuit (1978)
The Path of Hate/Il Sentiero dell’Odio (1950)
Released not long after WW2, when cinemas were able to open up again to foreign product, this very early rural thriller was obviously inspired by the American westerns which would have been flooding the country around this time - and also foreshadows the Italian western, with those familiar rural locations and the ever present 'blood … Continue reading The Path of Hate/Il Sentiero dell’Odio (1950)
The Rattlesnake/Il Serpente a Sonagli (1935)
"One night, a chilling crime shatters the silence of a boarding school: a governess is found poisoned. In the darkness, a witness recalls an eerie sound drifting from her room—a sinister hiss, like that of a rattlesnake. The inspector assigned to the case wastes no time, casting suspicion on a student whose bed lies just … Continue reading The Rattlesnake/Il Serpente a Sonagli (1935)
Savage Breed/Razza Selvaggia (1980)
Set against the cold, industrial backdrop of factory life in Turin circa the late 1970s, Pasquale Squitieri's Savage Breed is an engaging slice of realist drama which certainly deserved a lot better. With its none too flattering imagery of the factories and factory life in general, the film was allegedly bought outright and taken out … Continue reading Savage Breed/Razza Selvaggia (1980)
Double Murder/Doppio Delitto (1977)
Police inspector Baldassarre just happens to be nearby when two residents of an apartment building are seemingly struck by lightning simultaneously. Sensing foul play, Inspector Baldassarre begins his own investigation which takes him on a tour of all the unusual tenants in the building, each one with their own possible motive... Based on a novel … Continue reading Double Murder/Doppio Delitto (1977)
Giallo Filmography
This filmography is a work-in-progress attempt to identify the development of the giallo in Italian cinema - from the start of the sound era in 1931 to present day - utilising the Italian definition of a "giallo" which simply means a mystery or thriller. I must stress that not every film chosen can be considered … Continue reading Giallo Filmography
Where’s Anna?/Dov’è Anna? (1976)
Carlo and Anna Ortese are a young couple living in Rome. He is a door-to-door book salesman and she works a secretary for a construction company. Their otherwise quiet life is disrupted by Anna's sudden and mysterious disappearance. Police Inspector Bramante is forced to abandon the case after three months when the investigation goes cold, … Continue reading Where’s Anna?/Dov’è Anna? (1976)
Sergio Martino in Conversation (Part 1)
Part 1 of a 3 (or 4) part interview with the giallo maestro Sergio Martino. Starting at the very beginning, we cover his early years in the industry, his grandfather (filmmaker Gennaro Righelli who shot the first Italian sound film) his forays into the mondo genre, weed, westerns, Quentin Tarantino, film critics, Clouzot, The Rolling … Continue reading Sergio Martino in Conversation (Part 1)
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