Being a fan of Duccio Tessari's 'Bloodstained Butterfly' and 'Puzzle' i had high hopes for this, his first giallo.
I wasn't disappointed. Much more a crime thriller/polizi than pure giallo it's still an engaging mystery with a powerful and violent conclusion.
Raf Vallone is the father who's mentally retarded 25 year old daughter goes missing and could have been sold into prostitution, while Frank Wolff and Gabriele Tinti are the cops desperately searching for her.
Pretty powerful performances from all involved including Beryl Cunningham as a hooker, much more substantial than her usual roles that require her to do nothing more than take her clothes off......
The music by Gianni Ferrio is pretty bombastic and in your face at times but perfect at upping the ante during tense scenes.
It's certainly not a feel good movie but highly enjoyable nonetheless, a must see.
I wasn't disappointed. Much more a crime thriller/polizi than pure giallo it's still an engaging mystery with a powerful and violent conclusion.
Raf Vallone is the father who's mentally retarded 25 year old daughter goes missing and could have been sold into prostitution, while Frank Wolff and Gabriele Tinti are the cops desperately searching for her.
Pretty powerful performances from all involved including Beryl Cunningham as a hooker, much more substantial than her usual roles that require her to do nothing more than take her clothes off......
The music by Gianni Ferrio is pretty bombastic and in your face at times but perfect at upping the ante during tense scenes.
It's certainly not a feel good movie but highly enjoyable nonetheless, a must see.
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