Death Carries a Cane
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| Death Carries a Cane | |
|---|---|
 Italian theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | |
| Written by | Alfonso Balcázar Arpad DeRiso George Martin Maurizio Pradeaux |
| Produced by | Francisco Balcazar SEFI Cinematografica[1] |
| Starring | Robert Hoffmann Susan Scott George Martin[2] |
| Cinematography | Jaime Deu Casas |
| Edited by | Eugenio Alabiso |
| Music by | Roberto Pregadio |
Production companies | Balcázar Producciones Cinematográficas Società Europea Films Internazionali Cinematografica (SEFI) |
Release date | 5 January 1973 |
Running time | 91 minutes |
| Countries | Italy Spain |
| Language | Italian |
| Budget | ESP 11,919,640 (Spain) |
Death Carries a Cane (Italian title: Passi di danza su una lama di rasoio/ Dance Steps on the Edge of a Razor),[2] is a 1973 Italian giallo film directed by Maurizio Pradeaux.[3] It starred Robert Hoffmann, Nieves Navarro and Luciano Rossi.[4] The film was later released on video as The Tormentor, Maniac at Large, The Night of the Rolling Heads and Devil Blade.[2] (Pradeaux went on to direct another giallo, the 1977 Death Steps in the Dark.)[5]
Plot[]
Kitty (Susan Scott) is waiting for her boyfriend Alberto (Robert Hoffmann) when she witnesses a murder through a coin-operated telescope. The woman is slashed to death by a black clad killer who carries a cane and limps. The police don't believe her at first, but later the corpse is discovered in the park. A peanut vendor who works in the area is next to die, followed by a string of brutal murders (a cleaning lady, a dancer, etc.). Alberto at one point becomes a suspect, as he carries a cane and has a limp. Some amateur sleuths decide to solve the murders and focus their attention on a nearby dance academy.
Cast[]
- Robert Hoffmann as Alberto Morosini
- Nieves Navarro as Kitty (as Susan Scott)
- George Martin as Inspector Merughi
- as Lidia Arrighi/ Silvia Arrighi (the twins)
- Simón Andreu as Marco
- Salvatore Borgese as Asdrubale Magno
- Luciano Rossi as Richard
- Serafino Profumo
- Anna Liberati
- Salvatore Borgese: Paleto[2]
Critical reception[]
AllMovie wrote of the film, "a complex plot and stylish visuals don't necessarily combine to instantly produce a good giallo", but that "the film is good for a few chuckles and has a pair of memorable murder sequences."[6]
References[]
- ^ "S.E.F.I. Cinematografica". BFI.
- ^ a b c d Luther-Smith,Adrian (1999). Blood and Black Lace: The Definitive Guide to Italian Sex and Horror Movies. Stray Cat Publishing Ltd. p. 31
- ^ "The Terror Trap: Death Carries a Cane". www.terrortrap.com.
- ^ "PASSI DI DANZA SU UNA LAMA DI RASOIO (1973)". BFI.
- ^ "PASSI DI MORTE PERDUTI NEL BUIO (1976)". BFI.
- ^ Firsching, Robert. "Passi di Danza su una Lama di Rasolo (1972) - Review - AllMovie". AllMovie. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
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