The Giallo List
All Giallos/Gialli i have seen with a rating where possible, obviously different people have a different idea what qualifies as a giallo, so i havent included such films as "suspiria" or "inferno" or "baba yaga" for example as i am not counting those as a giallo, you will find these on my other list called The not quite giallo list. These are in alphabetical order.
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- DirectorMario BavaStarsWilliam BergerIra von FürstenbergEdwige FenechAn industrialist invites his colleagues to his private island so they can exploit a resin formula invented by one of the guests, but a killer within the group disrupts the proceedings.6.5 - 5 Dolls for an August Moon, early Edwige Fenech, and i wished i liked it more.
- DirectorStelvio MassiStarsFrancis MatthewsPascale RivaultGiorgio AlbertazziA reporter comes home from an overseas assignment to find his baby in the hospital and his wife dead.6.5 - 5 Women for the killer, sexy starring Francis Matthews. Needs good release.
- DirectorJosé Luis MadridStarsPaul NaschyPatricia LoranRenzo MarignanoIn this version of the famous story of the London serial killer, Jack not only likes to kill prostitutes but he is a cannibal as well.6 - 7 Murders for Scotland Yard. I wished i liked this Spanish giallo more, it stars Paul Naschy and tries to fool you into believing its British. Only ok.
- DirectorMario BavaStarsClaudine AugerLuigi PistilliClaudio CamasoThe murder of a wealthy countess triggers a chain reaction of brutal killings in the surrounding bay area, as several unscrupulous characters try to seize her large estate.7 - aka Twitch of the death nerve (great title) often pointed out as the forerunner to 1980s slashers.
- DirectorMassimo DallamanoStarsJohn MillsLuciana PaluzziRobert HoffmannWhile trying to solve a series of murders, a possessive narcotics detective hires a hit-man to kill his unfaithful wife, but the hunter and the hunted soon begin an affair.8 - John Mills giallo, and a solid one too.
- DirectorLamberto BavaStarsAndrea OcchipintiAnny PapaFabiola ToledoA killer stalks a composer staying at a posh Tuscany villa while writing the score to a horror film which has an incriminating clue to the killer's identity.8.5 - Slasher giallo, seen it plenty.
- DirectorJosé María ElorrietaStarsJohn RichardsonAnita EkbergMargaret LeeNick Warfield is a speed boat racer hitching along the Mediterranean after his speed boat has been smashed up. He is picked up by Jacqueline Monnard who quickly gets him into a barroom brawl followed by prison.7 - Just seen for a 2nd time and its not bad, but only middle of the road really. Qualifies as a giallo for me, but also plays a bit like a James Bond knock off.
- DirectorLeón KlimovskyStarsPaul NaschyErika BlancÁngel ArandaA killer is cleaning up the streets of Milan by murdering those considered as deviant. An ornamental dragonfly, soaked in the blood of the victim, is left on each body.9 - Paul Naschy Spanish Giallo - very good.
- DirectorAngelo DorigoStarsSergio CianiMary ArdenIvano DavoliAfter a rich mine worker dies in mine accident, his heirs gather in his house to hear the reading of the will.6.5 - Black and white, i am going to call it a giallo, one of those where someone murders the rich uncle and its a whodunnit, who wanted the money.
- DirectorUmberto LenziStarsCarroll BakerJean SorelLuis DávilaA troubled race-car driver plots to kill her ex-husband at the behest of his new wife, but their scheme quickly goes awry.9 to 9.5 - Better of the 2 gialli sometimes known as Paranoia. Very good giallo.
- DirectorDemofilo FidaniStarsPaola SenatoreJerry ColmanRaffaele CuriYoung Cristina runs away from home to satisfy her desire for independence and money, much to her father's disappointment. She becomes a call girl, but soon after meeting a pimp called Oskar, some of her new clients meet an untimely demise.7 - ok giallo, but not earth shattering.
- DirectorSergio MartinoStarsGeorge HiltonEdwige FenechIvan RassimovA woman recovering from a car accident in which she lost her unborn child finds herself pursued by a coven of devil worshipers.10 - Says it all - Absoultely amazing giallo cast.
- DirectorSilvio AmadioStarsFarley GrangerBarbara BouchetRosalba NeriThe secretary of a writer and his wife investigates the disappearance of her lover - their previous secretary - and finds herself the target of the couple's erotic desires and a murder plot.9 - Barbara Bouchet, Rosalba Neri and Farley Granger - very good.
- DirectorSidney HayersStarsSuzy KendallFrank FinlayFreddie JonesAfter one schoolgirl is raped while taking a short cut through the local woods, and another is murdered in the same woods a few days later, the local police are baffled. With the help of a reporter from one of the local papers, and against the wishes of a psychologist at the local hospital, a young teacher at the school the girls attended uses herself as bait to lure the perpetrator out. Could it be the creepy husband of the head mistress at the school, the psychologist who seems to be taking an unusual interest in the case, or something altogether more sinister?7 - Although its British made, it does qualify as a giallo for me. Lesley Anne Down
- DirectorArmando CrispinoStarsMimsy FarmerBarry PrimusRay LovelockA young pathology doctor interning in a morgue tries to cope with a wave of suicides. A woman she just met kills herself, but she suspects someone close to her might have killed her.6.5 - Autopsy - Mimsy Farmer - not my favourite, weird at times, set in Rome.
- DirectorPierfrancesco CampanellaStarsEva RobinsMirca ViolaElisabetta CavallottiRuthless serial killer uses a set-square to murder women. Crimes are investigated by Public Prosecutor Rita Facino but is confronted by strange behavior of people desperate to use the case to further their own ends. Nicole is a lesbian has-been singer who pretends to get death threats while the media go mad with speculation.7 - Ok more recent giallo with Florinda Bolkan, better than IMDB rating suggests. Interesting murder weapon.
- DirectorDario ArgentoStarsTony MusanteSuzy KendallEnrico Maria SalernoAn American expatriate in Rome attempts to unmask a serial killer he witnessed in the act of an attempted murder - and is now hunting him and his girlfriend.9.5/10 - Dario Argento, very famous giallo, regarded as the film that started off the giallo craze. Excellent.
- DirectorPaolo CavaraStarsGiancarlo GianniniClaudine AugerBarbara BouchetA series of victims are paralyzed while having their bellies ripped open, much in the same way tarantulas are killed by the black wasp. The victims all seem to have a connection with a spa.8.5 - Features 3 Bond girls, solid enough.
- DirectorLuigi BatzellaStarsBrigitte SkayBenjamin LevClaudio GiorgiA spoiled rich girl hatches a plot with her hippie boyfriend and his friends to "kidnap" her so they can get a large ransom from her wealthy father. However, she didn't count on her villainous, money-crazed stepmother to involve herself in the plot, and things begin to go terribly wrong.6 - Brigitte Skay and Rosalba Neri in this one, nothing special.
- DirectorMario BavaStarsCameron MitchellEva BartokThomas ReinerA masked, shadowy killer brutally murders the models of a scandalous fashion house in Rome.8.5 - One of the first - Cameron Mitchell, it looks a little dated but is a solid giallo.
- DirectorDuccio TessariStarsHelmut BergerGiancarlo SbragiaIda GalliA popular television presenter is accused of killing a teenage girl in a park, who happens to be his daughter's best friend.6.5 - A little bit boring at times for me, features a lot of court case scenes, not good enough for my collection.
- DirectorAntonio BidoStarsLino CapolicchioStefania CasiniCraig HillThe body of a schoolgirl is found in a meadow. The murderer is never caught, and years later, a young man named Stefano returns to the island and is reunited with his brother, the local priest.7.5 - has its moments - but slow at times. Set in Venice.
- DirectorCarlos AuredStarsPaul NaschyDiana LorysEduardo CalvoAn ex-convict, troubled by dreams that he strangles women, is hired as the caretaker on an estate owned by three very strange sisters. Soon after his arrival, a serial killer begins slaughtering blonde, blue-eyed women and leaving their eyeballs in a bowl of water.8.5 - Paul Naschy Spanish Giallo
- DirectorLamberto BavaStarsJoanna PaculaTomas AranaFrançois MontagutA homicide detective realizes that the brutal murders committed by a mysterious serial killer he's after have something to do with the late husband of a beautiful widow.8 - Decent 90s giallo, good idea.
- DirectorPierfrancesco CampanellaStarsTomas AranaGianfranco JannuzzoGioia ScolaWanting to make a scoop, TV journalist Marco delves deeply into an unfamiliar world within the metropolis, follows the trail of a serial killer and gets himself entangled in case.7 - I saw this as "Bugie Rossie", cannot remember that well, but it is a giallo.
- DirectorTulio DemicheliStarsAndrés GarcíaRossy MendozaGeorge HiltonA wife who wants a divorce hires a detective to find evidence of her husband's infidelities.7.5 - Call of Sex - Mexican Giallo with George Hilton, not bad and worth tracking down.
- DirectorDario ArgentoStarsStefania RoccaLiam CunninghamSilvio MuccinoA Rome policewoman teams up with a British Interpol agent to find a crafty serial killer who plays a taunting game of cat-and-mouse with the police by abducting and killing young women and showing it over an Internet web cam.7 - One of the more recent Dario Argento, ok, like the idea.
- DirectorGiuliano CarnimeoStarsEdwige FenechGeorge HiltonPaola QuattriniHaving recently escaped the clutches of a hippie sex cult, a beautiful model is pursued by a serial killer whose previous victims include former occupants of her new apartment.10 - One of the best, Edwige Fenech and George Hilton.
- DirectorSergio MartinoStarsGeorge HiltonAnita StrindbergAlberto de MendozaAn insurance investigator tries to determine any irregularities in the policy of a heiress' dead husband, but soon finds himself suspected of her murder.10 - Definitely in my top 10. George Hilton and Anita Strindberg. Great fun.
- DirectorDario ArgentoStarsJames FranciscusKarl MaldenCatherine SpaakTwo journalists try to solve a series of murders connected to a pharmaceutical company's secret experiments, becoming targets of the killer themselves.9.5 to 10 - Dario Argento, very good.
- DirectorMario MoroniStarsGeorge ArdissonAnnabella IncontreraIvano StaccioliA gloved killer murders women during the shooting of a movie.6 - Only ok, not good enough.
- DirectorFernando Di LeoStarsKlaus KinskiMargaret LeeRosalba NeriA rehabilitation hospital in the Italian countryside which offers treatment for women suffering from various psychological disorders is stalked by a mysterious cloaked killer.7.5 - aka Slaughter Hotel, aka Asylum Erotica, Klaus Kinski stars. Different titles mean different running times and versions, prefer as Asylum Erotica myself. Film is daft but fun.
- DirectorEnzo G. CastellariStarsGiovanna RalliFrank WolffFernando ReyRespectable lawyer Peter picks up Anna, an Italian woman of dubious virtue, from the club and takes her back to his Uncle's place. They soon discover they are not alone. A gunman Quill (Julian Mateos), is waiting for them.6.5 - Not my favourite, largely boring, better at the end.
- DirectorAlfred VohrerStarsJoachim FuchsbergerUschi GlasGrit BoettcherPolice try to track down a hooded serial killer who murders his victims with a combination of acid and poison gas.7.5 - Hokey fun. This is actually a Krimi.
- DirectorJuan Antonio BardemStarsJean SebergMarisolBarry StokesAbandoned by their husband/father, a traumatized woman and her disturbed stepdaughter hire a drifter handyman at their secluded estate while a series of murders begins.6.5 - Giallo? - Only recently seen for the first time. A couple of excellent slasher movies scenes, the rest is not so good.
- DirectorSergio MartinoStarsVittoria BelvedereRon NummiSimona BorioniLuigi is engaged to a rich bourgeois, but unexpectedly his cousin Sonia comes back to Italy. She is very young and beautiful and once she loved Luigi. What is he to do?6.5 - 90s sexy film, giallo?
- DirectorFilippo Walter RattiStarsCorrado GaipaRoberto ZattiniIsabelle MarchallA rich girl invites a few of her friends, including one she befriended during a recent trip to Asia, to her family manor to spend the weekend. Soon, someone gets horribly killed, and secrets and dark desires begin to unravel.6 - Crazy desires of a murderer, only seen once so really cannot remember this.
- DirectorFlavio MogheriniStarsSerena GrandiPaul MartignettiVesela DimitrovaWhen Peter's wife, a famous writer, is murdered in a hotel where she spent the night with her lover, the police begin investigating. Peter and his wife didn't get on well and she was thinking of divorcing him. Peter too had a lover, Milena. They had a handicapped daughter... Inspector Ivan Zanova investigates.7 - Crime of Passion, Serena Grandi giallo, ok but let down by being set in Bulgaria, which takes the giallo feel away
- DirectorSergio PastoreStarsAnthony SteffenSylva KoscinaGiovanna LenziA blind pianist tries to figure out who is responsible for a string of murders using a black cat with its claws dipped in curare.9.5 - Very good - finally just had a blu ray release so now be seen in decent quality
- DirectorTonino RicciStarsPhilippe LeroyElga AndersenIvan RassimovA speed-boat racer suffers amnesia after an boating accident and goes to his isolated villa to recuperate. The relationship with his wife is troubled so he starts an affair (sort of) with another woman which results in one of the three of them being shot.7 - Middle of the road giallo.
- DirectorEzequiel EndelmanLeandro MontejanoStarsSilvia MontanariAnahí PolitiErika BoveriBuenos Aires, 1985. It's the first anniversary of the death of Alexis Carpenter, the unstable supermodel who died tragically when she was set on fire while closing a runaway show. Lucia L'uccello - Editor-in-Chief of the most important magazine in Buenos Aires - chooses supermodels Eva Lantier and Irene del Lago to honor Alexis on the cover of the anniversary issues dedicated to the famous model. The night before the photo shoot, Alexis's original dresses that were going to be used by the models are stolen. From that moment, members of the important fashion magazine and the agency begin to disappear, one by one, at the hands of a stealthy, sinister female silhouette in a long black leather raincoat. Is someone seeking revenge? Or has Alexis returned from the grave?8.5 - Wow this really amazed me, looks great, check it out you may be surprised, i believe its Argentinian made.
- DirectorStelio FiorenzaStarsMarina SumaRichard HatchBarbara CupistiAnna, a young trombonist, investigates her sister's disappearance with the help of a friend.6 - Barbara Cupisti, TV movie type giallo, not good enough.
- DirectorArmando CrispinoStarsAlex CordSamantha EggarJohn MarleyA photographer on an archaeological expedition digging up Etruscan ruins in Italy begins to suspect that not all the Etruscans buried there are actually dead.7 - AKA - Estruscan kills again, let down by looking a bit to american which takes away from the giallo feel, with all the main actors not being Italian. Its ok, but nothing special.
- DirectorHarald PhilippStarsUschi GlasHansjörg FelmyWerner PetersAn Australian woman arrives in London to search for her sister, and finds her involved with a heroin-smuggling gang that is under attack from an unknown rival who is methodically assassinating them with a shot to the head.7ish - I saw this as "Dead one in the Thames", i believe its a Krimi.
- DirectorVittorio SindoniStarsTom DrakeFemi BenussiVirgilio GazzoloThe death of a surprisingly rich railroad worker leads to mysterious murders within his testamentary heirs.6.5 - 60s giallo, saw again after a few years, remembered it being better. It stars Femi Benussi.
- DirectorTinto BrassStarsJean-Louis TrintignantEwa AulinRoberto BisaccoBernard meets Jane in a night club, in London, and he likes her. Her father was killed in a car accident, but she thinks he has been killed because he was blackmailed for a picture of his second wife, Jane's mother in-law. In the same night club Bernard finds the blackmailer corpse and Jane near him, but he believes she is innocent. So they run away followed by the police and a dwarf, the blackmailer's men, who believe Bernard killed their boss. They believe that Jerome, Jane's brother, can help them to solve the case. But she doesn't know where he is, or so she says. Corpse after corpse, Bernard will find out the truth. But will the truth help him?6 - Deadly Sweet, I need to watch this again, Ewa Aulin stars.
- DirectorJoaquín Luis Romero MarchentStarsVicente ParraErika BlancJuan Luis GaliardoJohn Harris has married his wife for her money and runs her business. One day she discovers that her husband cheats on her.9 - Deadly Triangle, Erika Blanc, watched again recently and confirms this is very good.
- DirectorMaurizio PradeauxStarsRobert HoffmannNieves NavarroJorge MartínA photographer witnesses a murder through a telescope but can't identify the killer. She reports it to police, but other witnesses are found murdered. She may be the next target.10 - Death Carries A Cane, Susan Scott and Simon Andreu, right up there for me, excellent.
- DirectorRamón FernándezStarsNadiuskaArturo FernándezJean SorelA wealthy woman is implicated in a series of murders, when a company appears to be in trouble and former associates of the board reappear.7 - Death Haunts Monica, a bit slow but ultimately decent giallo.
- DirectorHarald PhilippStarsDean ReedFabio TestiIni AssmannWhile looking for a stolen diamond necklace, private investigator Bob Martin uncovers a smart serial killer.6 - Just average i think, not sure, need to watch again.
- DirectorGiulio QuestiStarsGina LollobrigidaJean-Louis TrintignantEwa AulinThe depraved manager of a high-tech poultry factory - which is genetically engineering boneless chickens - is pulled into a love triangle with his domineering wife and her sexually-liberated cousin, leading to double-crosses and murder.6 - Death laid an egg, not my favourite, really boring at times.
- DirectorMaurizio PradeauxStarsLeonard MannRobert WebberVera KrouskaAn Italian fashion photographer is travelling on the Istanbul-Athens train. A woman is murdered with the photographer's letter-opener so that makes him the main suspect. With the help of his Swedish girlfriend he starts investigating in order to prove his innocence.9 - Features Robert Webber, a lot of humour and nudity.
- DirectorLuciano ErcoliStarsNieves NavarroSimón AndreuPeter MartellDuring a drug-fuelled photoshoot, a model witnesses a brutal murder in the apartment opposite hers, and is forced to become an amateur sleuth to unravel the mystery.10 - Death Walks At Midnight, I love it,
Susan Scott - also check out Death Walks on High Heels with mainly the same cast. - DirectorLuciano ErcoliStarsFrank WolffNieves NavarroSimón AndreuAfter a French stripper is harassed by a man who wants a cache of diamonds stolen by her late father, she flees to England in the company of a doctor, but danger follows.10 - I love it, Susan Scott - also check out Death Walks at Midnight with mainly the same cast.
- DirectorGiovanni d'EramoStarsMarisa MellFarley GrangerFrancisco RabalLouisa is a young and attractive woman who wants to make a living for herself in Rome, but soon falls prey to some very shady characters that force her into prostitution.7 - Marisa Mell, Yet to see in good quality, and perhaps loses its way at the end.
- DirectorDario ArgentoStarsDavid HemmingsDaria NicolodiGabriele LaviaA jazz pianist and a wisecracking journalist are pulled into a complex web of mystery after the former witnesses the brutal murder of a psychic.9.5 to 10 - Dario Argento, fine giallo and clever, maybe a tad long.
- DirectorLamberto BavaStarsSerena GrandiDaria NicolodiVanni CorbelliniA former hooker runs a successful men's magazine. An obsessed admirer systematically slaughters her models (occasionally increasing the magazine's output) and supplies the mistress with pictures of their disfigured corpses taken in front of her semi-nude posters visible in the background. Will she be the psycho's next victim?10 - Absolutely love this 80s giallo, i watch it loads. Serena Grandi.
- DirectorRenato PolselliStarsMickey HargitayRita CalderoniRaul LovecchioA respected psychologist who regularly works with the police becomes a suspect in a series of gruesome murders of young women.7 - Delirium, sleazy and comes in two versions, has to be seen to be believed at times.
- DirectorMario SabatiniStarsSylva KoscinaPier Paolo CapponiLuigi PistilliA wealthy Countess is warned that if she gives a valuable painting away as first prize in a music competition, the only thing handed out will be death. In rapid succession, the painting is stolen, the Countess murdered, her niece kidnapped, and the police baffled as the killings continue.6.5 - Couple of giallo regulars in this rare movie, had to watch in poor quality with no english options.
- DirectorMarco MasiStarsPiero FabianiLuigia GiuriChristiana Borghi6 - Demon in the brain, only saw once, could of been better. Giallo?
- DirectorMaurizio LucidiStarsTomas MilianPierre ClémentiKatia ChristineSeeking an escape from his unhappy marriage, a disillusioned advertising executive is lured by a sociopathic Count into a bizarre plot to kill each other's relatives.8 - Interesting giallo, some set in Venice, gripping at times.
- DirectorOsvaldo CiviraniStarsCarroll BakerGeorge HiltonStephen BoydThe theft of jewels and mistaken identity complicate the life of Mary causing her to become the target of a vicious gang of criminals in this giallo crime thriller.7 - George Hilton and Carroll Baker, not my favourite, could do with a good release.
- DirectorManuel Mur OtiStarsMarisa MellRichard ConteAnthony SteffenA beautiful young woman sets her sights on an aging millionaire. She seduces him, and moves into his mansion with him. She soon tires of him, though, and after she gets rid of him, she goes after his son7 - Marisa Mell, aka Diary of an erotic murderess. Not bad.
- DirectorDario ArgentoStarsElio GermanoChiara ContiElisabetta RocchettiA college film student, obsessed with the works of Alfred Hitchcock, investigates a murder committed in the apartment building across from his and suspects that his seductive neighbor hired a girlfriend to commit the deed.8.5 - I really like this TV movie from Dario Argento.
- DirectorFerruccio CasapintaStarsErna SchurerRoland CareyAurora BattistaA couple travels to a castle for the reading of the will of the woman's recently deceased wealthy uncle. It turns out that he left her the castle and its grounds. She is persuaded by various characters to sell it, but is hesitant. Strange things begin to happen, most of them directed at the young woman.7.5 - only got to see it recently, enjoyed it.
- DirectorLucio FulciStarsFlorinda BolkanBarbara BouchetTomas MilianWhen a southern Italian town is rocked by a string of child murders, the police and two urban outcasts search for the culprit amid scapegoating within the superstitious community.7.5 - Very serious Lucio Fulci giallo. Not as rewatchable as my favourites due to the very serious nature of the film.
- DirectorRomolo GuerrieriStarsEwa AulinJean SorelLucia BosèA man is shot in an underground car-park by a mysterious bearded man. As he dies he recollects the events that led him to this situation, including adulterous liaisons and jealous envy.6.5 - Jean Sorel giallo - just got to see for the 2nd time and i still didnt like it much, mostly done in flashback.
- DirectorRiccardo FredaStarsKlaus KinskiChristiane KrügerGünther StollAfter a businessman's unfaithful wife is seemingly killed in a car accident, he is led by several unscrupulous characters to believe that she is actually alive.7 - I wish i liked it more - i like the cast a lot, some good moments.
- DirectorMario SicilianoStarsAnthony SteffenRichard ContePilar VelázquezThe police has to face some extremely brutal murders. How is the rich playboy Peter Crane (Jorge Rivero) involved in this? He suffers from horrible nightmares that make him believe that he is responsible for these murders.6.5 - Ok Giallo, Spanish i believe.
- DirectorMario CaianoStarsRosemary DexterAdolfo CeliHorst FrankA woman searches for her missing lover, a psychiatrist who has suddenly vanished for no apparent reason. She ends up at a villa populated by a group of eccentric individuals. A string of murders commences immediately.6.5 - Only ok, promising to start but loses it way badly.
- DirectorUmberto LenziStarsMartine BrochardJohn RichardsonInes PellegriniA maniac killer in a red cape and hood is killing off American tourists on a tour bus by gouging out their eyeballs.10 - One of my very favourites - Spanish - plenty of familiar faces, well dubbed.
- DirectorGiuliano PetrelliStarsJohn Phillip LawFernando ReyOlga BiseraIvano is a wheelchair-bound man with some strange perversions. He gets his sexual kicks by spying on Arturo, their tenant in the apartment next-door and forcing his sexy accomplice Olga to watch as well. To increase his perverse thrill, Ivano persuades Olga to seduce Arturo and to have sex him as he watches. Unfortunately for all involved, the sex game starts to get very deadly.6.5 - On the sexy side if i remember right, and a bit of an oddity. giallo?, needs a good release.
- DirectorEros PuglielliStarsLuigi Lo CascioLucía JiménezJosé Ángel EgidoWhile hunting a cultured, intelligent and vicious psychopath, Inspector Amaldi comes face to face with the physical and moral decay of his city as well as the ghosts of his own past.9 - Very good Spanish Giallo.
- DirectorJesús FrancoStarsHelmut BergerBrigitte LahaieTelly SavalasWhen model Barbara Hallen disappears in France, her father's private detective traces her steps to a private plastic surgery clinic run by Dr.Flamand.7.5 - Perhaps not a giallo - interesting cast, features Florence Guerin, Telly Savalas, Caroline Munro and Anton Diffring to name a few.
- DirectorBruno GaburroStarsAnthony FranciosaMiles O'KeeffeTeresa LeopardiWhen fashion model Gloria witnesses a murder she has difficulty persuading the police that what she saw actually happened. A psychiatrist helps her recall parts of the murder she is struggling to remember.6 - Anthony Franciosa from Tenebrae is in this late 80s giallo, but only average.
- DirectorAl FestaStarsStefania StellaRick GianasiDavid WarbeckAlex Ritt (Rick Gianasi), a music video director comes to Italy to direct a video for pop sensation Stefania Stella. He soon encounters a mysterious killer who videotapes his victims for the police. As the horrible murders continue, Ritt is unknowingly pushed into the killer's games and he soon becomes a target of the police. The video-killer is on the loose and Ritt must find out the truth before it's too late.7 - A few nice touches with Donald Pleasence, but let down by some poor acting.
- DirectorLuigi BazzoniStarsFranco NeroSilvia MontiWolfgang PreissA maverick, heavy-drinking journalist pursues a killer who is targeting acquaintances of his, prompting the police to brand him a suspect in their investigation.7 - Franco Nero,not my favourite, very serious.
- DirectorPedro L. RamírezStarsWal DavisNorma KastelAda TaulerA ruthless killer is spreading terror in a beach town.7 - Extremely rare giallo, not bad actually, also not great either. Certainly worth tracking down, let down a bit by complete unknown cast.
- DirectorGianfranco PiccioliStarsGianni GarkoCarroll BakerIvano StaccioliA wealthy doctor Andrea Valenti (Gianni Garko) accidentally kills his mistress, then the doctor falls victim of blackmail.7.5 - Has a few variations on the title - Carroll Baker, ending comes as a bit of a surprise.
- DirectorLuigi BazzoniMario FanelliStarsFlorinda BolkanPeter McEneryNicoletta ElmiAfter being tormented by dreams about astronauts on the moon, a translator visits a deserted seaside town whose inhabitants know her, although she does not know them.7.5 - Often described as a haunting giallo -Florinda Bolkan, intriguing.
- DirectorLuciano ErcoliStarsDagmar LassanderPier Paolo CapponiSimón AndreuThe wife of a struggling businessman is blackmailed by a mysterious man into having a sadistic affair with him, or he will leak evidence implicating her husband of murder.9.5 - Another very good giallo with Susan Scott and Simon Andreu, very colourful.
- DirectorAlberto De MartinoStarsChristina NagyDavid WarbeckCarroll BlumenbergDavid Warbeck stars as an instructor who marries a traumatized, crippled woman. The wife suffers from PTSD and is tormented by a traumatic event that happened in her past. What is even more unfortunate is that her marriage is a just part of her maniac husband's evil scheme to kill her for her money. It isn't long before the formula is put into action and the gory body count starts to mount.8to8.5 - Solid, David Warbeck.
- DirectorDario ArgentoStarsMichael BrandonMimsy FarmerJean-Pierre MarielleA musician is stalked by an unknown homicidal maniac, who blackmails him for the accidental killing of another stalker.9.5 - Dario Argento with Bud Spencer (yes that Bud Spencer).
- DirectorEugenio MartínStarsCarroll BakerMichael CraigMiranda CampaA wealthy Englishman finds his third wife dead. After the police discover that his first two wives had also died suddenly, an investigation is launched. Meanwhile, a new neighbor moves in and becomes very interested in Arthur.7.5 - Only just got to see this in 2022, not a bad giallo this, stars British actor Michael Craig.
- DirectorLuciano OnettiStarsRaúl GederliniLuis Emilio RodríguezSilvina GrippaldiSomeone is viciously murdering people, people with criminal pasts. It appears that the murders may be linked to the disappearance of a young girl 15 years previously.6 - Only watched once, 2015 made film - cannot remember too well.
- DirectorFerdinando MerighiStarsAnita EkbergRosalba NeriEvelyne KraftA man is accused of killing his favorite prostitute in a French brothel. He's tried and sentenced to death. He tries to escape but dies during pursuit. Soon, people connected to the case are killed one by one.7 - Barbara Bouchet - not the best, tacky and crazy at times, saved by the presence of Barbara Bouchet.
- DirectorPiero SchivazappaStarsPhilippe LeroyDagmar LassanderLorenza GuerrieriA rich man with a penchant for degrading women subjects a female journalist to unpleasant S&M games, but, unbeknownst to him, she's the one who's manipulating him.7.5 - Frightened Woman is the title i know it as, surreal.
- DirectorDario ArgentoStarsAdrien BrodyEmmanuelle SeignerElsa PatakyIn Italy, a woman fears her sister has been kidnapped; Inspector Enzo Avolfi fears it's worse. They team up to rescue her from a sadistic killer known only as Yellow.8.5 - I like this late entry from Dario Argento.
- DirectorMario LandiStarsLeonora FaniJeff BlynnGianni DeiIn Venice a detective is on the trail of a killer who commits a double murder (a married couple) then more grisly killings occur. Sex, drugs, gore and perversions are ingredients of this sadistic and sleazy giallo.6.5 - Ultra sleazy. Not much else to say.
- DirectorFrancesco Degli EspinosaStarsDonald O'BrienErika BlancMalisa LongoA man discovers his wife in bed with another man and decides to kill her. But the dead woman begins to appear to him, driving him crazy.8 - Little known and little seen giallo, Erika Blanc, entertaining.
- DirectorWilliam RoseDick RandallStarsDaniela GiordanoAngelo InfantiJohn ScanlonA sadistic killer cult kidnaps and sacrifices beautiful women. A young girl, just paroled from prison, moves into a strange house and appears to be the cult's next victim.7 - Watched again recently and it was better than i remembered, slightly offbeat and does qualify as a giallo.
- DirectorMario BavaStarsJohn SaxonLetícia RománValentina CorteseA mystery novel-loving American tourist witnesses a murder in Rome, and soon finds herself and her suitor caught up in a series of killings.6.5 - Girl Who Knew Too Much, One of the very first gialli, but average only.
- DirectorEloy de la IglesiaStarsCarmen SevillaDean SelmierPatty ShepardMarta spends a few days alone while her husband is on a business trip. But she starts to get scared when she hears some mysterious steps every night on the top floor. Her neighbor will try to convince her that it is her husband's footsteps when he returns from work, but Marta does not believe it and begins to investigate.7 - Only saw this recently, middle of the road.
- DirectorJosé Antonio Nieves CondeStarsMarisa MellSylva KoscinaStephen BoydA seductive woman gets involved in relationships with several people. All of the characters play games of deceit with one another and things get more and more dangerous.7 - Its a giallo, and its stars Marisa Mell, nothing special and gets a bit lost and confusing at times.
- DirectorMario BavaStarsStephen ForsythDagmar LassanderLaura BettiA cleaver-wielding bridal designer murders various young brides-to-be in an attempt to unlock a repressed childhood trauma.8 - Decent cast and decent film.
- DirectorJoe D'AmatoStarsGeorge EastmanAnnie BelleCharles BorromelA priest-doctor chasing a man with supernatural regenerative abilities, who has recently escaped from a medical lab, reaches a small town where the mutant goes on a killing spree.7.5 - I call this by an alternative title "Horrible" - George Eastman, often compared to Halloween 2, slasher more than giallo?
- DirectorPupi AvatiStarsLino CapolicchioFrancesca MarcianoGianni CavinaStefano, a young restorer, is commissioned to save a controversial mural located in the church of a small, isolated village.6.5 - I want to like it more but i struggle with this, could move along a lot quicker, dull at times.
- DirectorBitto AlbertiniStarsGeorge ArdissonErika BlancAlberto de MendozaA gangster seeks those who killed his brother. A series of murders follow.6.5 - Human Cobras - Just watched for a 2nd time and ok, African setting does not feel right for a giallo.
- DirectorRiccardo FredaStarsLuigi PistilliDagmar LassanderAnton DiffringA corpse is found in the trunk of a car that belongs to the Swiss ambassador to the UK. Speculations run wild, as more people around the ambassador keep falling victim to the vicious killer. A former detective is hired to investigate.7 - Title is better than the film but it is decent.
- DirectorJosé María ForquéStarsAnalía GadéJean SorelRosanna YanniRuth and Michel separate after Ruth finds another man, Paul. Ruth and Paul go to her sunny, idyllic beach side villa to spend summer. They are having a great time together, and then things start happening. The brakes of the car fail, and Ruth narrowly escapes death. The driving equipment goes faulty, and Ruth almost drowns. Michel turns up at their doorstep for an uninvited social call, and Paul asks him in. Ruth suspects Michel of being the person behind the mechanical faults of the car and the diving equipment, but Paul dismisses such a possibility - but he does suggest it to Michel. Then, the heat does go up...8.5 - In the eye of the hurricane, really growing on me.