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The Sister of Ursula

1978 · 95 min

A slow, uneasy descent into suspicion and dread, where every polite encounter at a sunlit hotel feels quietly threatening.

Directed by
Enzo Milioni
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Horror
Starring
Barbara Magnolfi, Stefania D'Amario, Anna Zinnemann
Overview
While searching for their estranged mother, two beautiful sisters, Dagmar and Ursula, arrive at a luxurious seaside hotel. At the same time, a mysterious killer starts murdering promiscuous women in the area.

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Directed by
Enzo Milioni
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Horror
Starring
Barbara Magnolfi, Stefania D'Amario, Anna Zinnemann
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • violence
  • isolation
  • family
  • death
Places
  • single country house
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller, horror
Directed by
Enzo Milioni
Written by
Enzo Milioni
Starring
Barbara Magnolfi, Stefania D'Amario, Anna Zinnemann, Antiniska Nemour, Yvonne Harlow, Vanni Materassi, Giancarlo Zanetti, Marc Porel
Music
Mimi Uva
Cinematography
Vittorio Bernini
Runtime
95 min
Country
Italy
Languages
Italian

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