Movie

Night Ripper

1986 · 92 min

A grim, slow-dread Italian thriller that lingers on grimy menace and unease more than cheap shocks.

Tagline: Every summer on a full moon night..
Overview: A string of sex murders has been plaguing Florence for almost 15 years, in which a serial killer brutally murders couples who are sneaking "a quickie" in public areas. A writer who is doing research for a book about the crimes sets out to uncover the identity of the killer, aided by his beautiful girlfriend. Based on a true story.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, obsession, violence, mystery
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
obsession
violence
mystery
death
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong