Unlike many other gialli, "Mio Caro Assassino" is not merely a succession of nasty murder scenes; it is bloody yet classy. Though it is not a letter, it might as well have been one that began with "My Dear Killer." The plot is here is pretty much Giallo-standard, and it follows a detective on the case of a murder that seems to be linked to a horrific crime that took place years earlier. Find top songs and albums by My Dear Killer including Sea of Trees. We see shots of the claw and the man looking up and screaming. It really helps!- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaQMRSmB3emeprHQCGD7tKA?view_as=subscriber What can you expect from Mr Hat Movie Reviews? The defining elements of a giallo (plural: gialli) film include but are not limited to: a crazed black-gloved killer, lots of bloody killings carried out in unusual ways, a convoluted plot loaded down with red herrings so as to confuse the viewer about the identity of the murderer, and lots of very beautiful Eurobabes. My Dear Killer (1972) (Movie Review) - YouTube Carlin gives a review of 1972 Italian giallo film My Dear Killer, which was directed by Tonino Valerii and written by Valerii, Roberto Leoni,. Dass er hier geringfgig schwchelt, mag man an der unterschiedlichen Bedeutung von kurzen Flashbacks sehen, die diese beim Giallo-Papst Dario Argento haben. Die kleine Stefania kann einen entscheidenden Hinweis aus einem glaslosen Fenster ihres Verlieses werfen, das gro und tief genug ist, damit sie selbst durchklettern knnte. Directed by spaghetti western master Tonino Valerii, My Dear Killer (Mio caro assassino) is a handsomely produced and unrelenting mystery-thriller reveling in clever twists, kills, and a shimmering Ennio Morricone jazz score. Bei ihm geht es oft um visuelle Tuschungen, denen sowohl Protagonisten als auch Zuschauer zum Opfer fallen. | | Please try again later. At times it adds to the suspense, while at others it seems more annoying than it should. What elevates this one above all the others made in that banner year for the genre (1971), though, is the detail given to the script and production. It actually plays out more as procedure-heavy poliziotteschi for the most part but with nasty enough kills to remind you you're watching a giallo. by it's interesting story, decent acting, stylish directing The driver maneuvers the machine's claw and stops it above the man's head, and, before he has a chance to react, brings . I was just watching some terrible Westerns on television. Anyone who used to follow my movie reviews knows how much I love a good giallo. Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2003. [1] The film grossed 250 million Italian lira. IMDb A superior example of the genre. As he further excavates into the case Peretti discovers a disturbing link with the murder of a young girl, but the further he delves the more the bodies pile up as the killer embarks on a murderous trail of DIY devastation.This is the only Giallo thriller that spaghetti western director Tonino Valerii made but in one attempt he created an absorbingly complex and delightfully twisted take on the genre thats delivered with flair and considerable tension.Order your copy from http://bit.ly/SHAM011Visit the official forum over at https://www.cult-labs.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=500 From there, the film is not the most exciting Giallo, but it's an intricate mystery - with a moustached detective going all Sherlock Holmes and following the clues to uncover a mystery surrounding a young kidnapped girl. My Dear Killer ( Italian: Mio caro assassino) is a 1972 Italian-Spanish giallo film directed by Tonino Valerii and starring George Hilton, Maril Tolo, Patty Shepard, Helga Line, Salvo Randone and William Berger. Why try over the counter sleep aids when Vinegar Syndrome has five volumes of Forgotten Gialli to sift through? His eyes are facing upward, with his jaw dropped, in a disturbing expression. Spannung durch geschickte Montage und einen Wechsel von subjektiver (Mrdersicht!) And sporting a 'stache), domestic and realistic drama, clue finding and. really that's mostly it. A mysterious decapitation leads Inspector Peretti into a case of blackmail, deceit, and the unsolved kidnapping of a young girl. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Meanwhile the series killer goes on a real massacre on various unfortunate victims as a man supposedly commits suicide, a women is strangled, another attacked in her apartment. We see footage of her trying to escape ties she's bound with, and it is revealed she dies of starvation. The DVD that I just watched, by the way, from the fine folks at Shriek Show, looks just fine, but includes no subtitling optionnot even with the interview extras, which are all in Italian! The direction is tight, the picture looks wonderful, and genre icon George Hilton rocks a mustache while hunting down a trench coat wearing killer. I could list more elements, but you get the general idea. We were unable to submit your evaluation. *** out of 4. kompensieren, wenn sie in die Abgrnde blickt, die sich nicht in der Kunst, sondern im wahren Leben auftun (meisterhaft: Fulcis Dont Torture a Duckling und Dallamanos Der Tod trgt schwarzes Leder). But again, what can live up to that opening? It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. My Dear Killer movie review! The suspect in his murder is discovered shortly thereafter at an abandoned warehouse hanged in way to suggest suicide by the clumsy killer. Und zack, ab ist der Kopf eines Mannes. Director Tonino Valerii is best known in the USA for the spaghetti western "My Name is Nobody," but "My Dear Killer" is no less an excellent example of the giallo genre than "Nobody" was to its own. "My Dear Killer" stars Italian film staple George Hilton as Inspector Luca Peretti, a good cop about to embark on the strangest case of his career. An insurance investigator is decapitated by someone operating a dredger near a polluted quarry. A five-year-old girl named Stefania is kidnapped and left to starve to death. Please use a different way to share. Be advised that the above is a very vague description of the plot, as a more detailed summary would cover several pages. Instead, we follow George Hilton and the caterpillar growing on his upper lip through a plot that weaves OSHA violations, pedophilia and kidnapping. My Dear Killer Directed by Tonino Valerii 1972 Italian 100min NR Play A mysterious decapitation leads Inspector Peretti into a case of blackmail, deceit, and the unsolved kidnapping of a young girl. The ending is horribly clich and the film has one scene that featured a fully naked prepubescent girl that repulsed me. The movie starts with a unique decapitation (via mechanical digger) and raised my hopes but then it got very slow. While its a critical acclaimed Giallo movie (As reviewed in So deadly, so perverse volume one) if you dont pay attention to all the names of the people thrown around in this movie once it gets towards the end (especially) youre not going to know what the hell is going on.is the predicament I found my self in. A frightened woman is seen from the killer's POV through a keyhole. 8.00. "My Dear Killer" of 1972 is an excellent and highly intriguing Giallo and the ideal proof that Valerii is also a master of Thriller/Horror cinema. Add to this one of the saddest musical-score main themes in movie history, featuring a woman's voice singing a haunting child's melody, and you have a giallo that fans of the genre should definitely not miss. So confusing at times with names and faces being tossed out non-stop, though George Hilton is more than charismatic enough as the lead investigator to keep things engaging. All traces lead to the unsolved kidnapping and eventual murder of a young girl in the area. Wie der Inspektor dies als Puzzle nach und nach zusammensetzt, wie der Film dies immer wieder in Rckblenden illustriert, wie er aber auch durch kurze Inserts von Vergangenem pltzliche Erkenntnisse des Ermittlers visualisiert, ist oft von faszinierender Spannung. ma-cortes 18 April 2011 An insurance investigator, Police Inspector Peretti (George Hilton)helped by a Brigadier (Manuel Zarzo) are assigned by his chief ( (Saldo Randone) the investigation of a killing via mechanical digger . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of serviceapply. MY DEAR KILLER (Mid Caro Assassino) was a 1972 Giallo directed by Tonino Valerii (The Assistant director on A FIST FULL OF DOLLARS and FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE), it is easily one of the greatest of all Giallo films to come out of Italy and you owe it to yourself to track it down and watch it. MY DEAR KILLER kicks off memorably enough. I'm going to sell my copy of the DVD because of that. There is NO reason to put a nude eleven or twelve year-old in any film. The latter often make for the better films, and My Dear Killer is a part of the rural Giallo section. In einem Agatha-Christie-artigen Finale kann Peretti den Tter entlarven obwohl er ALLE Versammelten anspricht. Tonino Valerii's 1971 giallo "MY DEAR KILLER" is quite understated, leisurely paced, and a bit talky, but overall, it remains captivating and delivers a strong seamless progression of events that keep unravelling until the inevitable denouement. 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She also screams and flails, which can be distressing for viewers. "The Price Of Power", 1969) and the comical "Il mio nome Nessuno" (1973). After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. There's a few murder scenes which are quite tame - with one big exception being an extremely violent kill with an. And another excellent Ennio Morricone score adds to the atmosphere. This one is interesting right from the start, with the excavator that looks like a T-Rex. This is a case where less would have been best, because a frustrated viewer is never a good thing. Peretti orders the police to arrest Oliviero as the camera focuses on the back of the mirror, revealing the clue to the killer's identitya human figure, drawn by Stefania, missing one of its hands. Hilton goes from suspect to suspect gradually piecing the mystery together as the gloved killer tries to cover his/her tracks killing those that may know the truth. Worth a watch but don't expect a very fine example of the genre. #giallo Plot Synopsis: After the mysterious decapitation of an insurance investigator, more people are found dead - a man supposedly commits suicide, a women is strangled, another attacked in her flat - but all the clues lead to an unsolved case of kidnap and murder.Drop a Like if you'd be so kind or dislike like a pathetic loser would. The film also suffers for not having strong music which the best italian giallos have. "Mio Caro Assassino" aka. You don't usually see someone getting murdered by being decapitated by the jaws of a hydraulic digger. Giallo vet George Hilton gets one of his best leading roles as a cop pulled into a bizarre murder case that starts off with a beheading by dredger and involves a year-old kidnapping and murder of a young girl (an unrecognizable Lara Wendel) and her well-to-do father. My Dear Killer 1972 'Mio caro assassino' Directed by Tonino Valerii Synopsis Following the mysterious decapitation of an insurance investigator, Police Inspector Peretti is put onto the case, but all the clues lead to an unsolved case of kidnapping and murder. Valerii kann sich dies nicht leisten. Giallo regular, George Hilton, does an excellent job of portraying inspector Luca Peretti who is searching for this clue. While not a particularly violent giallo, a pair of set pieces should make this film of interest to all the gorehounds out there: one decapitation murder using an enormous dredging machine, and, most horribly, the death of a gorgeous schoolteacher with a circular power saw. There are a couple semi-gruesome murders here, but there isn't much true suspense since our hero never seems to be in any danger, and, though perhaps I missed something, it seemed the killer could have been anyone among the groups of suspects. [1] Maesso was credited for co-production reasons. | [4] Hilton spoke positively about the film later, saying that of all the films he had done he would save about four of them, including Massacre Time, The Ruthless Four, The Case of the Scorpion's Tail and My Dear Killer. We all know that the "identity" of the killer in these things is the key ingredient in the mystery, but getting to that point is where the fun is. Ich tippe eher auf einen gut gelten Whodunit, weil es zwar mehrere zwielichtige Charaktere gibt, aber der Entfhrer und Mrder sich letztlich hinreichend von ihnen abhebt und auch ein, wenngleich nur in Teilen erklrtes, Motiv hat (Achtung: Man sollte zum zweiten Mal die Einfhrung dieses Charakters sehen, um drauf zu kommen; angesichts der Flle von seltsamen Charakteren drfte dies aber kein Spoiler fr Erstseher sein). 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