The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh

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19711h 40m

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Overview

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.

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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 in The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh

Edwige Fenech

Julie Wardh

George Hilton - George Corro in The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh

George Hilton

George Corro

Ivan Rassimov - Jean in The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh

Ivan Rassimov

Jean

Conchita Airoldi - Carol Brandt in The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh

Conchita Airoldi

Carol Brandt

Manuel Gil - Dr. Arbe in The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh

Manuel Gil

Dr. Arbe

Carlo Alighiero - Commissioner in The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh

Carlo Alighiero

Commissioner

Alberto de Mendoza - Neil Wardh in The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh

Alberto de Mendoza

Neil Wardh

Bruno Corazzari - The Killer in The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh

Bruno Corazzari

The Killer

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Movie Info

Release Date

January 15, 1971

Runtime

1h 40m

Genres

Crime, Horror, Mystery

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