All the Colors of the Dark 1972  R, 86 min.
Genre: Foreign / Horror
aka: Day of the Maniac
They're Coming to Get You
Director: Sergio Martino
Cast: George Hilton, Edwige Fenech, Ivan Rassimov, Julian Ugarte, George Rigaud, Nieves Navarro, Marina Malfatti, Luciano Pigozzi, Dominique Boschero, Carla Mancini
Jane (Edwige Fenech) has recurring nightmares of her mother's murder years before. She also seems to be followed by a knife-wielding, blue-eyed man of her nightmares. A neighbor talks her into going to a Devil worshipping cult where she is seduced, tattooed, and drinks the blood of a dog. And her problems continue in this tale that does have an interesting cast.
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Beyond the Door 1974  R, 100 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: Beyond Obsession
Director: Ovidio G. Assonitis, Robert Barrett
Cast: Juliet Mills, Richard Johnson, Gabriele Lavia, David Colin Jr., Elizabeth Turner, Barbara Fiorini, Joan Acti, Carla Mancini, Nino Segurini, Luigi Marturano, Vittorio Fanfoni, Ted Rusoff, Robert Booth, George Montage
Jessica (Juliet Mills) is cheating on her record-producer husband (Gabriele Lavia), and her fling with the mysterious Dimitri (Richard Johnson) results in Jessica's pregnancy. But things begin to happen to Jessica and those around her even before the satanic child is born. Two sequels follow.
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The Dark Is Death's Friend 1975  N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: The Killer Must Strike Again
Director: Luigi Cozzi
Cast: George Hilton, Antoine Saint-John, Femi Benussi, Cristina Galbo, Eduardo Fajardo, Teresa Velazquez, Alessio Orano, Carla Mancini, Sydne Rome, Dario Griachi
Mainardi (George Hilton) hires a killer (Antoine Saint-John) to murder his rich wife. After the deed is done, the killer places the body in his car for disposal, but the car is stolen by a teenage couple out for some fun. They will soon regret their decision when the killer finds them. Sex-filled, but still one of Director Cozzi's better efforts. This is an English-dubbed version.
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Flesh for Frankenstein 1974  R, 95 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller / Drama / Sci-Fi
aka: Andy Warhol's Frankenstein
Frankenstein
Director: Paul Morrissey, Antonio Margheriti
Cast: Joe Dallesandro, Monique Van Vooren, Udo Kier, Srdjan Zelenovic, Dalila di Lazzaro, Arno Juerging, Nicoletta Elmi, Marco Liofredi, Liu Bosisio, Fiorella Masselli, Cristina Gaioni, Rosita Torosh, Imelde Marani, Carla Mancini, Miomir Aleksic
This version of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" comes complete with sex and violence as the mad Dr. Frankenstein (Udo Kier) works to create new life forms. While stableboy Nicholas (Joe Dallesandro) entertains Frankenstein's wife Katrin (Monique Van Vooren) with sexual favors, Frankenstein is assisted by Otto (Arno Juerging) and creates a male and a female zombie in an effort to begin a new race of zombies.
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 Scent of a Woman 1974  R, 103 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy / Drama
Director: Dino Risi
Cast: Vittorio Gassman, Alessandro Momo, Agostina Belli, Moira Orfei, Lorenzo Piani, Franco Ricci, Elena Veronese, Stefania Spugnini, Torindo Bernardi, Marisa Volonnino, Carla Mancini, Alvaro Vitali, Sergio Di Pinto
Vittorio Gassman plays an army captain who was blinded due to an explosion. Now, with an aide in tow, the arrogant and proud captain tours Italy with the intent of seducing beautiful women, and, due to heightened senses, he can smell whether or not they ARE beautiful. At the end of his journey, he intends to commit suicide with a cadet "Cucchio" (Alessandro Momo) who was also blinded. Gassman won the Cannes Best Actor award, and the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign film.
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What Are Those Strange Drops of Blood Doing on......? 1972 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Foreign / Thriller
Director: Ciuliano Carnimeo
Cast: Edwige Fenech, George Hilton, Paola Quattrini, Giampiero Albertini, Franco Agostini, George Rigaud, Annabella Incontrera, Oreste Lionello, Carla Brait, Carla Mancini
[Full title: "What Are Those Strange Drops of Blood Doing on Jennifer's Body?"] Jennifer (Edwige Fenech) moves into an apartment and immediately becomes the target of a killer. There are plenty of suspects in this fair mystery/thriller that has its share of "grossness" as well.
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| 1. All the Colors of the Dark (1972)
aka: Day of the Maniac
aka: They're Coming to Get You
2. Beyond the Door (1974)
aka: Beyond Obsession
3. The Dark Is Death's Friend (1975)
aka: The Killer Must Strike Again
4. Flesh for Frankenstein (1974)
aka: Andy Warhol's Frankenstein
aka: Frankenstein
5. Scent of a Woman (1974)
6. What Are Those Strange Drops of Blood Doing on......? (1972)
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