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A Dragonfly for Each Corpse

1975 · 85 min

A grim, methodical whodunit that stalks its victims through grey city streets, leaving a cold, uneasy chill.

Directed by
León Klimovsky
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Paul Naschy, María Kosty, Erika Blanc
Overview
A killer is cleaning up the streets of Milan by murdering those considered as deviant. An ornamental dragonfly, soaked in the blood of the victim, is left on each body.

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Directed by
León Klimovsky
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Paul Naschy, María Kosty, Erika Blanc
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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
  • violence
  • morality
  • identity
  • death
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
crime, mystery, thriller, horror
Directed by
León Klimovsky
Starring
Paul Naschy, María Kosty, Erika Blanc, Ángel Aranda, Ricardo Merino, Susana Mayo, Eduardo Calvo, Mariano Vidal Molina
Cinematography
Miguel Fernández Mila
Runtime
85 min
Country
Spain
Languages
Spanish, Italian

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