L'assassino è costretto ad uccidere ancora (1975)

Director:

Luigi Cozzi

Writers:

Adriano Bolzoni (dialogue)
Luigi Cozzi (screenplay)
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Genre:

Thriller | Horror

Plot:

Giorgio is a greedy adulterer who makes a deal with a serial killer to dispose of his wealthy wife, Nora...

Plot Keywords:

Killer | Serial Killer | Car | Blood Splatter | Skirt

Cast

George Hilton	...	Giorgio Mainardi
Antoine Saint-John	...	The Killer (as Michel Antoine)
Femi Benussi	...	Dizzy Blonde
Cristina Galbó	...	Laura
Eduardo Fajardo	...	Police Inspector
Tere Velázquez	...	Norma Mainardi
Alessio Orano	...	Luca
Dario Griachi
Luigi Antonio Guerra
Carla Mancini
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Achille Grioni	...	Policeman (uncredited)
Sydne Rome	...	La prima vittima (uncredited)

Directed by
Luigi Cozzi

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Adriano Bolzoni		dialogue
Luigi Cozzi		screenplay
Luigi Cozzi		story
Daniele Del Giudice		screenplay
Daniele Del Giudice		story
Patrick Jamain		French screenplay

Produced by
Sergio Gobbi	....	co-producer
Umberto Lenzi	....	producer (as Umberto Linzi)
Giuseppe Tortorella	....	executive producer
Giuseppe Tortorella	....	producer

Original Music by
Nando De Luca

Cinematography by
Riccardo Pallottini
Franco Di Giacomo		(uncredited)

Film Editing by
Alberto Moro

Art Direction by
Luciana Schiratti

Makeup Department
Giuseppe Ferranti	....	makeup artist
Maura Turchi	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Pierluigi Ottina	....	production supervisor
Armand Tabuteau	....	production manager: French

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Luciano Sacripanti	....	assistant director
Paolo Tortorella	....	second assistant director

Sound Department
Domenico Pasquadibisceglie	....	sound

Camera and Electrical Department
Dario Mulazzani	....	assistant camera
Carlo Petriccioli	....	assistant camera
Piergiorgio Pozzi	....	camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Adriana Manici	....	seamstress

Editorial Department
Elio Moretti	....	assistant editor

Other crew
Biagio Angelini	....	production secretary
Lucia Grazzi	....	continuity
Vittorio Pinelli	....	production secretary

Production Companies

• Albione Cinematografica
• Git International Film
• Paris-Cannes Productions

Distributors

• Starlight (2006) (Italy) (all media) (worldwide)
• DMEG (2004) (Sweden) (video)
• Mondo Macabro (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Vídeo Room (19??) (Brazil) (VHS)

Also Known As:

Il ragno (Italy)
The Dark Is Death's Friend (USA) (dubbed version)
The Killer Must Kill Again (USA) (DVD title)
The Killer Must Strike Again (USA) (dubbed version)

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

Italy | France

Language:

Italian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Italy:VM18

Company:

Albione Cinematografica

Quotes:

[first lines]
Nora Mainardi: What do you take me for, an idiot? Well, you'll find out just how wrong you are!
Mainardi: An idiot? Oh, no, you're no idiot, my love! What you are is an hysterical lunatic!
Nora Mainardi: An hysterical lunatic? And who the hell is this Federica telephoning every ten minutes with that sexy voice of hers?
Mainardi: Cut it out. This Federica, whoever she is, has got to be a client.
Nora Mainardi: Sure, just like all the others. Whores: that's all they are.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in De vierde man (1983)

Far superior to typical formulaic Hollywood thrillers of recent years

This is a very well-done thriller. A bit bloodier and nastier than Hitchcock's work, but very close in tone and production value. In fact, the editing was very precise, apparently tightly storyboarded, which was Hitchcock's method.

The locations are few but perfect. The "ugly yellow house" described in another review was actually very cool; the yellow walls appear to be painted with expensive Dutch enamel. Typical bold and imaginative Italian design.

The costumes are subtle, simple, but equally effective. Cristina Galdo in her soft jeans and innocent blouse is an incredibly alluring and convincing virgin. Michel Antoine, the killer, is tall and angular, with a James Woodsian countenance, cool and sinister in chic black pants and turtleneck.

The DVD is nicely done. Great sound and picture, and extras worth checking out.

If you like thrillers, definitely go for this one. Even if you have a hard time with foreign films, you will find this one palatable, with very smooth dubbing, an attractive and capable cast, and a solid, unpredictable storyline, delivered by a master director.