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The Pyjama Girl Case

1977 · 104 min

A slow, somber plunge into two mirrored mysteries, where the heat and grit of the setting cling to you as the pieces slowly align.

Directed by
Flavio Mogherini
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Tagline
Based on a true story.
Overview
Two seemingly separate stories in New South Wales: a burned, murdered body of a young woman is found on the beach, and a retired inspector makes inquiries; also, Linda, a waitress and ferry attendant, has several lovers and marries one, but continues seeing the others. The police have a suspect in the murder, but the retired inspector is convinced they're wrong; he continues a methodical investigation. Linda and her husband separate, and there are complications. Will the stories cross or are they already twisted together?

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Directed by
Flavio Mogherini
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • deception
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • death
Places
  • big city
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror4
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
mystery, thriller, drama, horror
Directed by
Flavio Mogherini
Written by
Flavio Mogherini, Rafael Sánchez Campoy
Starring
Ray Milland, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Michele Placido, Mel Ferrer, Howard Ross, Ramiro Oliveros, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Antonio Ferrandis
Music
Riz Ortolani
Cinematography
Carlo Carlini
Runtime
104 min
Country
Italy, Spain
Languages
Italian

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