SMILE BEFORE DEATH ( 1972 )
Family inheritance is at the centre of this intriguing Giallo, with many twists and turns, right up to the finale.
Jenny Tamburi plays the young sexpot at the centre of the story, while the always delectable Rosalba Neri stars as one of the plotters.
This is no black gloved killer tale, but is very enjoyable indeed.
Having only ever seen this one on a crappy dvd, Arrow’s Blu Ray presentation is a revelation - it looks fantastic.
THE WEAPON, THE HOUR, THE MOTIVE ( 1972 )
The murder of a bed hopping priest sets in motion a chain of events, including more murders and hidden past secrets. Throw in a bit of nunsploitation and you get a right mix of themes in this little seen entertaining giallo.
Both of these movies could well have been part of Vinegar Syndrome’s Forgotten Gialli series, but instead are part of Arrow’s excellent Giallo Essentials box set. I really hope this sells well enough for Arrow to release another volume. One of my favourite releases of the year, so far.
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