Torso, or I corpi presentano tracce di violenza carnale ("Bodies bear traces of carnal violence") is an Italian

Italy

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 giallo

Giallo

Giallo is an Italian 20th century genre of literature and film, which in Italian indicates crime fiction and mystery. In the English language it refers to a genre similar to the French fantastique genre and includes elements of horror fiction and eroticism...

 thriller directed by Sergio Martino

Sergio Martino

Sergio Martino is an Italian film director and producer, notable for his contributions to the giallo genre.Martino is the brother of producer Luciano Martino. They collaborated frequently in their respective professions...

. The film was shot on location in Perugia

Perugia

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 and the Italian countryside in early 1972, and was subsequently released in 1973. Torso is considered by horror fans to be one of the forerunners of the modern slasher

Slasher film

A slasher film is a type of horror film typically involving a psychopathic killer stalking and killing a sequence of victims in a graphically violent manner, often with a cutting tool such as a knife or axe...

 genre and has developed a cult following among fans of the giallo

Giallo

Giallo is an Italian 20th century genre of literature and film, which in Italian indicates crime fiction and mystery. In the English language it refers to a genre similar to the French fantastique genre and includes elements of horror fiction and eroticism...

 genre. Torso was released on DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment

Anchor Bay Entertainment

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 in 2000 and on Blu-ray by Blue Underground

Blue Underground

Blue Underground is an American company specializing in releasing authoritative editions of cult and exploitation movies on Blu-ray Disc and DVD....

 in a new High Definition transfer on August 30th 2011.

Plot

A series of brutal murders shock a college campus, and four young beautiful girlfriends flee for the safety of an isolated country villa. Little do they know the crazed killer has followed them to the retreat and they're next on the victim list.

Cast

• Suzy Kendall
  Suzy Kendall
  Suzy Kendall is a British actress best known for her film roles in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Her blonde attractive looks got her leading roles in some fairly prestigious productions...
  
   ... Jane
• Tina Aumont
  Tina Aumont
  Maria Christina Aumont , best known as Tina Aumont, was an American actress.She was of French Jewish and Dominican descent....
  
   ... Daniela "Danni"
• Luc Merenda
  Luc Merenda
  Luc Merenda is a French film actor.He was one of the most prominent actors of the Italian poliziotteschi genre, working several times with Sergio Martino.-Selected filmography:* OSS 117 prend des vacances...
  
   ... Roberto
• John Richardson
  John Richardson (actor)
  John Richardson is an English actor, who appeared in movies from the 1950s until the 1990s.He appeared in many Italian films, including Mario Bava's Black Sunday...
  
   ... Franz
• Roberto Bisacco ... Stefano Vanzi
• Ernesto Colli ... Gianni Tomasso, the street vendor
• Angela Covello ... Katia
• Carla Brait ... Ursula
• Conchita Airoldi ... Carol Peterson
• Patrizia Adiutori ... Florence Heineken
• Luciano Bartoli ... Peter
• Gianni Greco ... George
• Luciano De Ambrosis ... Inspector Martino
• Enrico DiMarco ... Village idiot

Alternate versions

• The uncut version has been released by Anchor Bay Entertainment
  Anchor Bay Entertainment
  Anchor Bay Entertainment is a U.S. based home entertainment and production company and is a division of Starz Media, which is a unit of Starz, LLC. It was previously owned by IDT Entertainment until 2006 when IDT was purchased by Starz Media. Anchor Bay markets and sells feature films, series,...
  
   in widescreen and runs a couple of minutes longer.
• UK cinema and video versions were cut by 50 secs by the BBFC. The cuts were fully waived for Shameless Screen Entertainment
  Shameless Screen Entertainment
  Shameless Screen Entertainment is a British DVD label specialising in exploitation films.The label launched on 1 October 2007; the launch was announced in August that year.-Releases:...
  
  's 2007 DVD release.

Alternate titles

• Bodies Bear Traces of Carnal Violence
• Carnal Violence (Europe, English title)
• Los Cuerpos presentan señales de violencia carnal (Spain, TV title)
• Die Säge des Teufels (West Germany)
• Torso (USA)
• Torso: Ölene-ölüme- Kadar seks (Turkey, Turkish title)