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Death Smiles on a Murderer (1973) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.07/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.7/10
Death Smiles on a Murderer Plot Synopsis:
A young woman, Greta, loses her memory following an accident with a carriage and finds hospitality at the villa of two wealthy landowners Eva and Walter. The two welcome the girl with great hospitality, far too much - since she is forgetful she ends up in bed with the husband first and then with the wife. But even Dr. Sturges who pays her first visit is interested in her, and above all he is interested in the amulet that she wears around her neck. In fact, he is carrying out mysterious experiments to bring the dead back to life through ancient formulas attributed to the Incas and that amulet is very familiar to him. Things get complicated when Ewa discovers her affair with her husband and, in a raptus of jealousy, she kills her by walling her alive. But a few days later, during a masquerade party, Greta mysteriously reappears with a skeletal face and begins to persecute Ewa pushing her to suicide - and the dead will not end here .
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A man discovers an ancient Incan formula for raising the dead, and uses it for a series of revenge murders.
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Death Smiles on a Murderer Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1973 (more 1973 movies)
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Death Smiles on a Murderer is Streaming on TubiProduction Co.: Dany Film
Language: Italian
Country: Italy
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Death Smiles on a Murderer Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 11, 1973, Blu-ray: May 22, 2018, DVD: Jul 10, 2018
Writers: Joe D'Amato, Romano Scandariato
Producers: Oscar Santaniello
Musicians: Berto Pisano
Cinematographers: Joe D'Amato
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Death Smiles on a Murderer (1973) Cast (Click to Expand)
Death Smiles on a Murderer Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Klaus Kinski | ... | Dr. Sturges |
| Ewa Aulin | ... | Greta |
| Angela Bo | ... | Eva |
| Sergio Doria | ... | Walter |
| Attilio Dottesio | ... | Inspector Dannick |
| Marco Mariani | ... | Simeon |
| Luciano Rossi | ... | Franz |
| Giacomo Rossi Stuart | ... | Dr. von Ravensbrück |
| Fernando Cerulli | ... | Professor Kempte (as Franco Cerulli) |
| Carla Mancini | ... | Gertrude |
| Giorgio Dolfin | ... | Maier |
| Tony Askin | ... | Il cadavere (uncredited) |
| Ewelin Melcherich | ... | Gertrude (uncredited) |
| Oscar Sciamanna | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Pietro Torrisi | ... | Dr. Sturges'' Mute Assistant (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Klaus Kinski, as Dr. Sturges, passed away at age 65 in Lagunitas, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Klais Kinski | Klaus Kinsky - Ewa Aulin – Greta
- Angela Bo – Eva
- Sergio Doria – Walter
- Attilio Dottesio, as Inspector Dannick, passed away at age 79 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: William Burke | Attilio D'Ottesio | Attilio D'ottesio | Attilio Diottesio | Attilio Dottavio | Aldo Dottesio | Attilio Dottosio | Dean Reese | Dan Reesy - Marco Mariani – Simeon
Also known as: Dan Clark | Marc Marian | Mark Marian - Luciano Rossi, as Franz, passed away at age 70 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Thomas Clay | Lou Kamante | Lu Kamante | Lucky Ros | Edward G. Ross | Edward Ross | Edwin G. Ross - Giacomo Rossi Stuart, as Dr. von Ravensbrück, passed away at age 69 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Giacomo Rossi | Jack Rossi | Giacomo Rossi-Stuart | Giacomo Rossi Stewart | G.R. Stuart | J.R. Stuart | Jack Rossi Stuart | Jack Stuart | James R. Stuart - Fernando Cerulli, as Professor Kempte (as Franco Cerulli), passed away at age 91 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Ferdinando Cerulli | Francesco Cerulli | Franco Cerulli - Carla Mancini (b. November 30, 1949) – Gertrude
Also known as: Lucia Mancini - Giorgio Dolfin – Maier
Also known as: George Dolfin | Giorgio Dolphin - Tony Askin – Il cadavere (uncredited)
- Ewelin Melcherich – Gertrude (uncredited)
- Oscar Sciamanna – Party Guest (uncredited)
- Pietro Torrisi (b. January 20, 1940) – Dr. Sturges'' Mute Assistant (uncredited)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Peter Barclay | Peter Mc Coy | Fred Hudson | Peter McCoy | Torrisi Piero | Peter Thorris | Peter Thorys | Peter Torres
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