My Dear Killer is a 1972 Italian giallo film directed by Tonino Valerii and starring George Hilton and Salvo Randone.
After an insurance investigator is murdered, it is discovered that he had important information about the kidnapping and murder of Stefania Moroni and her father, Alessandro Moroni. Soon, more people are murdered and the inspector in charge of the case finds a clue drawn by Stefania on the back of a mirror before her death that perfectly implicates the killer...
To start, the first scene is laughable. An insurance investigator is decapitated with an excavator. The scene goes on for way too long, and the resulting effects are mediocre.
George Hilton plays the film's lead, but unlike the other giallos he starred in, he does not have much to do, which is troubling. This leaves the supporting characters to save the picture, and that they do. Standouts include (but are not limited to) Dante Maggio, Lola Gaos, and Dana Ghia.
Actresses Marilù Tolo and Patty Shepard add a bit of skin to the picture but do not have much else to do, which is sad considering their capabilities.
There is a variety of characters in this movie, including Beniamino (Alfredo Mayo), who may be a pedophile, and Olivero Moroni (Tullio Valli), who is missing one hand from a tragic accident.
The film has a dark tone throughout, which is understandable considering the events which set the killings into motion. You can see the effect the loss of two family members had on the family, which makes you sympathize with them.
There are quite a few suspenseful scenes. One of my favorites is near the end of the movie when Adele Rudigiani (Lola Gaos) is attacked by the killer in her home but makes it out alive. The tension leading up to that is quite intense.
Of course, this review would not be complete without mentioning the grisly killings in this movie. The most shocking one is where Paola Rossi (Patty Shepard) is mutilated with a circular saw. Not gory but very bloody.
Overall, the movie starts off badly but gets better because of the suspenseful scenes and diverse characterizations. I would recommend watching it, but be patient for the first 15 minutes.
After an insurance investigator is murdered, it is discovered that he had important information about the kidnapping and murder of Stefania Moroni and her father, Alessandro Moroni. Soon, more people are murdered and the inspector in charge of the case finds a clue drawn by Stefania on the back of a mirror before her death that perfectly implicates the killer...
To start, the first scene is laughable. An insurance investigator is decapitated with an excavator. The scene goes on for way too long, and the resulting effects are mediocre.
George Hilton plays the film's lead, but unlike the other giallos he starred in, he does not have much to do, which is troubling. This leaves the supporting characters to save the picture, and that they do. Standouts include (but are not limited to) Dante Maggio, Lola Gaos, and Dana Ghia.
Actresses Marilù Tolo and Patty Shepard add a bit of skin to the picture but do not have much else to do, which is sad considering their capabilities.
There is a variety of characters in this movie, including Beniamino (Alfredo Mayo), who may be a pedophile, and Olivero Moroni (Tullio Valli), who is missing one hand from a tragic accident.
The film has a dark tone throughout, which is understandable considering the events which set the killings into motion. You can see the effect the loss of two family members had on the family, which makes you sympathize with them.
There are quite a few suspenseful scenes. One of my favorites is near the end of the movie when Adele Rudigiani (Lola Gaos) is attacked by the killer in her home but makes it out alive. The tension leading up to that is quite intense.
Of course, this review would not be complete without mentioning the grisly killings in this movie. The most shocking one is where Paola Rossi (Patty Shepard) is mutilated with a circular saw. Not gory but very bloody.
Overall, the movie starts off badly but gets better because of the suspenseful scenes and diverse characterizations. I would recommend watching it, but be patient for the first 15 minutes.