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Death Walks on High Heels

1971 1h 48m IT
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6.5
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★6.5TMDB · 66
MysteryThrillerHorror
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Exotic dancer Nicole finds herself terrorized by a black-clad assailant determined on procuring her murdered father's stolen gems. Fleeing Paris in hopes of evading her knife-wielding pursuer, Nicole arrives in England only to discover that death stalks her at every corner.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Luciano Ercoli
Writers
Ernesto Gastaldi, Mahnahén Velasco, Dino Verde
Languages
Italian
Countries
Spain, Italy

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luciano Ercoli, shot by Alessandro D'Eva. 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 Stelvio Cipriani. 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 Angelo Curi 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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Frank Wolff and Nieves Navarro and Simón Andreu carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067446 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Luciano Ercoli directs. Alessandro D'Eva behind the camera. Stelvio Cipriani scores. Angelo Curi cuts. Produced in Spain, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2International production across 2 countries: Spain, Italy.
  • 3Directed by Luciano Ercoli, shot by Alessandro D'Eva. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Stelvio Cipriani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Angelo Curi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Frank Wolff and Nieves Navarro and Simón Andreu carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0067446 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
  • 9Classified under 8 themes, including "stripper", "heist", "revenge", "murder".

The technical file

Cinematography
Alessandro D'Eva
Original score
Stelvio Cipriani
Editing
Angelo Curi
Costume design
Osanna Guardini
Makeup / hair
Franco Di Girolamo
Runtime
108 min · 1h 48m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
IT

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Production companies

Who made it

  • CI

    Cinecompany

    IT

  • AT

    Atlántida Films

    ES

Key crew

  • Special EffectsAntonio Molina
  • Sound MixerRomano Pampaloni
  • SoundAmedeo Casati
  • Sound RecordistRaffaele Benedetti
  • Assistant EditorMaria Pia Appetito
  • Assistant CameraJuan Prous
  • Set DecorationJuan Alberto Soler
  • EditorAngelo Curi
  • Makeup ArtistFranco Di Girolamo
  • ProducerLuciano Ercoli
  • ProducerAlberto Pugliese
  • Costume DesignOsanna Guardini
  • Art DirectionOsanna Guardini
  • Assistant DirectorLuigi Oliviero
  • Assistant DirectorMahnahén Velasco
  • Production SecretaryMaría Teresa Font
  • Assistant Art DirectorGiuseppe Scalisi

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • stripper
  • heist
  • revenge
  • murder
  • serial killer
  • whodunit
  • death
  • jewel thief

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1972-04-02

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International titles

  • Der Tod küsst Dich um MitternachtDE
  • De Dood Sluipt op Hoge HakkenNL
  • Death Stalks on High HeelsUS

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