Death Smiles on a Murderer

1973 1h 28m IT

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 76

Horror

Synopsis

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Greta is a beautiful young woman abused by her brother Franz and left to die in childbirth by her illicit lover, the aristocrat Dr. von Ravensbrück. Bereft with grief, Franz reanimates his dead sister using a formula engraved on an ancient Incan medallion. Greta then returns as an undead avenging angel, reaping revenge on the Ravensbrück family and her manically possessive brother.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ewa Aulin
Greta von Holstein
Klaus Kinski
Dr. Sturges
Luciano Rossi
Franz
Attilio Dottesio
Inspector Dannick
Carla Mancini
Gertrude - The Maid
Angela Bo
Eva von Ravensbrück
Sergio Doria
Walter von Ravensbrück
Marco Mariani
Simeon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joe D'Amato
Writers: Claudio Bernabei, Romano Scandariato
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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 Joe D'Amato, shot by Joe D'Amato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

ERA

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ewa Aulin and Klaus Kinski and Luciano Rossi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068972 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joe D'Amato directs. Joe D'Amato behind the camera. Piera Bruni cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Joe D'Amato, shot by Joe D'Amato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Piera Bruni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ewa Aulin and Klaus Kinski and Luciano Rossi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0068972 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.