Death Smiles at a Murderer
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Death Smiles at a Murderer is a 1973 Italian horror film
directed by Joe D'Amato
, starring Klaus Kinski
and Ewa Aulin
.
murders.
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
directed by Joe D'Amato
Joe D'Amato
Joe D'Amato, was a prolific Italian filmmaker who directed roughly 200 films, usually at the same time acting as producer and cinematographer, and sometimes providing the script as well...
, starring Klaus Kinski
Klaus Kinski
Klaus Kinski, born Klaus Günter Karl Nakszynski , was a German actor. He appeared in more than 130 films, and is perhaps best-remembered as a leading role actor in Werner Herzog films: Aguirre, the Wrath of God , Nosferatu the Vampyre , Woyzeck , Fitzcarraldo and Cobra Verde .-Early...
and Ewa Aulin
Ewa Aulin
Ewa Brigitta Aulin is a Swedish actress who appeared in a number of Italian and some American films in the 1960s and 1970s...
.
Plot
A rich couple take in a young girl who was in an accident and has amnesia, and both have an affair with her. Meanwhile, Dr. Sturges (Klaus Kinski) uses an ancient Incan formula to raise the dead for his own series of revengeRevenge
Revenge is a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. It is also called payback, retribution, retaliation or vengeance; it may be characterized, justly or unjustly, as a form of justice.-Function in society:Some societies believe that the...
murders.
Cast
- Ewa AulinEwa AulinEwa Brigitta Aulin is a Swedish actress who appeared in a number of Italian and some American films in the 1960s and 1970s...
- Greta von Holstein - Klaus KinskiKlaus KinskiKlaus Kinski, born Klaus Günter Karl Nakszynski , was a German actor. He appeared in more than 130 films, and is perhaps best-remembered as a leading role actor in Werner Herzog films: Aguirre, the Wrath of God , Nosferatu the Vampyre , Woyzeck , Fitzcarraldo and Cobra Verde .-Early...
- Dr. Sturges - Angela Bo - Eva von Ravensbrück
- Sergio Doria - Walter von Ravensbrück
- Attilio DottesioAttilio DottesioAttilio Dottesio was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 170 films between 1940 and 1985.-Selected filmography:* Against the Law * Wolves Hunt at Night * It's Never Too Late...
- Inspector Dannick - Marco Mariani - Simeon, the butler
- Luciano RossiLuciano RossiLuciano Rossi was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 67 films between 1966 and 1987.He was born and died in Rome, Italy.-Selected filmography:* Death Sentence * Five for Hell...
- Franz, Greta's Brother - Giacomo Rossi-StuartGiacomo Rossi-StuartGiacomo Rossi-Stuart was an Italian film actor often credited as Jack Stuart. He appeared in over 80 films between 1953 and 1989.He was born in Todi, Italy and died in Rome, Italy....
- Dr. von Ravensbrück, Walter's Father - Fernando Cerulli - Professor Kempte (as Franco Cerulli)
- Carla Mancini
- Giorgio Dolfin - Maier - Ballet dancer
- Pietro Torrisi - Dr. Sturges' Mute Assistant (uncredited)