The Case of the Bloody Iris

"The killer slices without mercy!"

1972 1h 34m IT

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★6.3TMDB · 102

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Synopsis

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A high-rise apartment populated by models, nightclub dancers and call girls becomes the focus of a mysterious serial killer. When a young model named Jennifer and her friend Marilyn move into one of the victims' former apartments, Jennifer becomes the next target and the pair try to identify the killer.

“The killer slices without mercy!”

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Cast

Edwige Fenech
Jennifer Lansbury
George Hilton
Andrea Barto
Paola Quattrini
Marilyn Ricci
Giampiero Albertini
Commissioner Enci
Franco Agostini
Redi - commissioner's assistant
Oreste Lionello
Arthur
Carla Brait
Mizar Harrington
George Rigaud
Professor Isaacs

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giuliano Carnimeo
Writers: Ernesto Gastaldi, Ernesto Gastaldi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giuliano Carnimeo, shot by Stelvio Massi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Edwige Fenech and George Hilton and Paola Quattrini carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The killer slices without mercy!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0069073 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Giuliano Carnimeo directs. Stelvio Massi behind the camera. Bruno Nicolai scores. Eugenio Alabiso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Giuliano Carnimeo, shot by Stelvio Massi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Bruno Nicolai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Eugenio Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Edwige Fenech and George Hilton and Paola Quattrini carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The killer slices without mercy!".
7IMDB entry: tt0069073 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.