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One of the favorite tropes of the giallo genre was and is the presence of “amateur detectives,” wherein members of the public take on the challenge of solving a spate of mysterious murders. Presented here are a trio of films, all of which rely on this cherished device and represent three distinct periods in the genre.
DEATH CARRIES A CANE (1973 / 91 min / 1.85:1 / Italian/English): While enjoying an otherwise leisurely day, Kitty, a professional photographer, happens to witness the murder of a nude woman via a sightseeing telescope. While she is unable to make out the black trench coat-wearing killer’s face, it’s not long before this mystery assailant begins stalking and gorily bumping off all potential witnesses to the crime. Fearing that she might become the killer’s next target, Kitty enlists the help of her boyfriend, Alberto, as the two launch their own investigation into the murders…
NAKED YOU DIE (1968 / 97+78 min / 2.35:1 / Italian/English): Following the arrival of a mysterious trunk at an all-girls boarding school, a series of strange disappearances and murders begin to plague the institution. To appease the panic-stricken students and staff, Inspector Durand begins searching the school grounds in a bid to unmask the culprit. However, student and amateur sleuth Jill decides to solve the mystery on her own, unwittingly putting herself in the sights of a bloodthirsty killer!
THE BLOODSTAINED SHADOW (1978 / 109 min / 1.85:1 / Italian/English): In the 1950s, the body of a teenage girl was found strangled near a small village. Decades later, with the murder remaining unsolved, a young man named Stefano returns home to visit his older brother, Paulo, who has become the local priest. Shortly after his arrival, more mysterious murders begin to plague the community, with the victims being members of a strange local sect. When Paulo begins receiving menacing warnings, Stefano and his girlfriend Sandra start digging into the town’s sinister past…
STARRING: Nieves Navarro, Robert Hoffmann