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The Case of the Bloody Iris

1972 · 94 min

A stylish, lurid whodunit that keeps you guessing with masked stalkings, glamorous tenants and a steady drip of dread.

Directed by
Giuliano Carnimeo
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Starring
Edwige Fenech, George Hilton, Paola Quattrini
Tagline
The killer slices without mercy!
Overview
A high-rise apartment populated by models, nightclub dancers and call girls becomes the focus of a mysterious serial killer. When a young model named Jennifer and her friend Marilyn move into one of the victims' former apartments, Jennifer becomes the next target and the pair try to identify the killer.

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Directed by
Giuliano Carnimeo
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Starring
Edwige Fenech, George Hilton, Paola Quattrini
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • identity
  • isolation
  • madness
  • death
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour3
Realism6
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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thriller, mystery, horror
Directed by
Giuliano Carnimeo
Written by
Ernesto Gastaldi
Starring
Edwige Fenech, George Hilton, Paola Quattrini, Giampiero Albertini, Franco Agostini, Oreste Lionello, Carla Brait, George Rigaud
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
94 min
Country
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Languages
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