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The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh

1971 · 96 min

A stylish, suspenseful thriller that keeps you guessing with its twists and turns, blending sensuality with menace.

Tagline
Always unheard… unseen… until he reached out to touch and caress!
Overview
When socialite and heiress Julie Wardh begins receiving blackmail letters attributed to a mysterious serial killer, she suspects her cruel and sadistic former lover Jean is behind them. With her husband Neil frequently out of town, she falls into the arms of her friend's cousin George, and as the unknown assassin begins to make his move, she fears that one of the three men in her life may be the killer.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • deception
  • guilt
  • greed
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour2
Realism6
Romance5
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
horror, mystery, crime
Directed by
Sergio Martino
Written by
Vittorio Caronia, Eduardo Manzanos, Ernesto Gastaldi
Starring
Edwige Fenech, George Hilton, Ivan Rassimov, Conchita Airoldi, Manuel Gil, Carlo Alighiero, Alberto de Mendoza, Bruno Corazzari
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
96 min
Country
Italy, Spain
Languages
Italian, Spanish

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