When socialite and heiress Julie Wardh begins receiving blackmail letters attributed to a mysterious serial killer, she suspects her cruel and sadistic former lover Jean is behind them. With her husband Neil frequently out of town, she falls into the arms of her friend's cousin George, and as the unknown assassin begins to make his move, she fears that one of the three men in her life may be the killer.
Sergio Martino directs this 1971 Italian thriller, a blend of crime, mystery and horror in which a wealthy socialite, tormented by blackmail letters tied to a serial killer, suspects her sadistic former lover while drifting toward a new affair amid mounting danger. A quintessential giallo, it trades in stylish suspense, twisting suspicion and the question of which man in her life means her harm. Glossy, lurid and atmospheric, it favors mood and misdirection over gore. With a MagicMovieScore of 6.8, it will appeal to fans of vintage Euro-thrillers, whodunit paranoia and the lush, dread-soaked aesthetic of classic Italian mystery cinema.
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Edwige Fenech
Julie Wardh

George Hilton
George Corro

Ivan Rassimov
Jean

Conchita Airoldi
Carol Brandt

Manuel Gil
Dr. Arbe

Carlo Alighiero
Commissioner

Alberto de Mendoza
Neil Wardh

Bruno Corazzari
The Killer
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Release Date
January 15, 1971
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Crime, Horror, Mystery
Director