Knife of Ice

1972 1h 31m IT

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6.1

MID

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IMDB

★6.1TMDB · 54★6IMDB · 1,448

MysteryThrillerCrimeHorror

Synopsis

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A mute woman, traumatized by her parents' death, faces new horrors when her cousin is murdered by a suspected killer. As danger looms, the truth proves far more complex.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Carroll Baker
Martha Caldwell
Alan Scott
Dr. Laurent
Ida Galli
Jenny Ascot
Eduardo Fajardo
Marcos
Silvia Monelli
Annie Britton
George Rigaud
Ralph
Franco Fantasia
Inspector Duran
Dada Gallotti
Mayor's Wife

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Umberto Lenzi
Writers: Umberto Lenzi
Languages: Italian, English
Countries: Spain, Italy

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1 / 8

ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, Italy.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Umberto Lenzi, shot by José F. Aguayo Jr.. 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 Marcello Giombini. 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 Enzo 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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Carroll Baker and Alan Scott and Ida Galli carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068394 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Umberto Lenzi directs. José F. Aguayo Jr. behind the camera. Marcello Giombini scores. Enzo Alabiso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain, Italy. Dialogue in Italian, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Spain, Italy.
4Directed by Umberto Lenzi, shot by José F. Aguayo Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Marcello Giombini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Enzo Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Carroll Baker and Alan Scott and Ida Galli carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0068394 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.