
Isabella, a young model is murdered by a mysterious masked figure at a boarding house run by Max Morlan and his lover Countess Christina Como. When Isabella's boyfriend is suspected of the killing, her diary, which apparently has some incriminating evidence linking her to the killer, disappears, the masked killer begins killing off all the models in and around the house to find the diary.... (Full plot summary below)
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Isabella, a young model is murdered by a mysterious masked figure at a boarding house run by Max Morlan and his lover Countess Christina Como. When Isabella's boyfriend is suspected of the killing, her diary, which apparently has some incriminating evidence linking her to the killer, disappears, the masked killer begins killing off all the models in and around the house to find the diary.
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| Film Freak CentralWalter ChawPart painting, part tango, the picture is meticulous depravity and rapture, from its Mod-fab tableaux vivant opening credits through to its escalating abomination. |
| St@tic MultimediaSean AxmakerThe plot becomes secondary to spectacle of the dreamy dance of death, choreographed with sadistic precision, delivered in lurid color, spied upon with a restlessly gliding camera. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonIt's one of Bava's most accomplished works, executed with a dazzling, unprecedented use of bright colors and deep shadows (sometimes both at once). |
| Apollo GuideScott WeinbergEerie, atmospheric ancestor to the slasher flick. |
| Q Network Film DeskJames Kendricka complex murder mystery raised to a higher level through artistry and innovation |
| EspinofMikel ZorrillaThe film that best defines the most habitual representation of a psychopath in these kind of productions, although at the same time denies its specific importance. [Full review in Spanish] |
| Creative LoafingMatt BrunsonWhile there would be better giallo films arriving in later years, the postmark on this one makes it essential viewing. |
| User ReviewMattA very good Giallo Film. very post film noir, but pre-slasher. always entertaiing 5 stars |
| User Reviewsophie aOne of the most beautiful movies ever made. Every frame is a treasure of light and composition. |
| User ReviewAiden SA fun Giallo film but lacking in terms of the big reveal. Definitely not Mario Bava's best. |