Evil Senses

"They see, they hear, they feel... but nothing prepares them for what lies ahead."

1986 1h 29m IT

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★5.0TMDB · 10

ThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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Contract killer Manuel is in possession of incriminating documents that someone is willing to kill for. He takes refuge at a brothel run by his ex-lover, but when he happens across an intriguing prostitute named Victoria, Manuel's life begins to spiral out of control...

“They see, they hear, they feel... but nothing prepares them for what lies ahead.”

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Cast

Monica Guerritore
Vittoria
Gabriele Lavia
Manuel Zani
Mimsy Farmer
Micol
Lewis E. Ciannelli
marito di Vittoria
Gioia Scola
Laura
Dario Mazzoli
Jean-René Masrevery
Phil
Ragnhild Aslaksen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gabriele Lavia
Writers: Gianfranco Clerici, Gabriele Lavia
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gabriele Lavia, shot by Mario Vulpiani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fabio Frizzi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Daniele Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Monica Guerritore and Gabriele Lavia and Mimsy Farmer carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They see, they hear, they feel... but nothing prepares them for what lies ahead.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gabriele Lavia directs. Mario Vulpiani behind the camera. Fabio Frizzi scores. Daniele Alabiso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Gabriele Lavia, shot by Mario Vulpiani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Fabio Frizzi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Daniele Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Monica Guerritore and Gabriele Lavia and Mimsy Farmer carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They see, they hear, they feel... but nothing prepares them for what lies ahead.".
9IMDB entry: tt0091921 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.