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The Case of the Scorpion's Tail

1971 · 96 min

A stylish, twisty thriller that keeps you guessing with its paranoia and sudden violence, set against glamorous European locales.

Overview: After her husband dies in a freak plane accident, a woman leaves London for Athens to collect his generous life insurance policy. She soon discovers that others besides herself are keen to get their hands on the money - and are willing to kill for it. Meanwhile, a private investigator arrives to investigate irregularities in the claim, teaming up with a beautiful reporter.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Greed, deception, betrayal, corruption
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: greed
deception
betrayal
corruption
obsession
Places: big city
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild