The Giallo List
by gorytus-20672 | created - 16 Jun 2021 | updated - 13 Mar 2023 | PublicAll 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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1. Five Dolls for an August Moon (1970)
Not Rated | 82 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
An 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.
Director: Mario Bava | Stars: William Berger, Ira von Fürstenberg, Edwige Fenech, Howard Ross
Votes: 3,456
6.5 - 5 Dolls for an August Moon, early Edwige Fenech, and i wished i liked it more.
2. Five Women for the Killer (1974)
100 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A reporter comes home from an overseas assignment to find his baby in the hospital and his wife dead.
Director: Stelvio Massi | Stars: Francis Matthews, Pascale Rivault, Giorgio Albertazzi, Howard Ross
Votes: 487
6.5 - 5 Women for the killer, sexy starring Francis Matthews. Needs good release.
3. Seven Murders for Scotland Yard (1972)
R | 87 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
In 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.
Director: José Luis Madrid | Stars: Paul Naschy, Patricia Loran, Renzo Marignano, Orchidea De Santis
Votes: 357
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.
4. A Bay of Blood (1971)
R | 84 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
The 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.
Director: Mario Bava | Stars: Claudine Auger, Luigi Pistilli, Claudio Camaso, Anna Maria Rosati
Votes: 12,708
7 - aka Twitch of the death nerve (great title) often pointed out as the forerunner to 1980s slashers.
5. A Black Veil for Lisa (1968)
R | 95 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller
While 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.
Director: Massimo Dallamano | Stars: John Mills, Luciana Paluzzi, Robert Hoffmann, Renate Kasché
Votes: 683
8 - John Mills giallo, and a solid one too.
6. A Blade in the Dark (1983)
Unrated | 108 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A 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.
Director: Lamberto Bava | Stars: Andrea Occhipinti, Anny Papa, Fabiola Toledo, Michele Soavi
Votes: 4,017
8.5 - Slasher giallo, seen it plenty.
7. A Candidate for a Killing (1969)
R | 95 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Nick 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.
Director: José María Elorrieta | Stars: John Richardson, Anita Ekberg, Margaret Lee, Fernando Rey
Votes: 80
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.
8. A Dragonfly for Each Corpse (1975)
Not Rated | 85 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A 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.
Director: León Klimovsky | Stars: Paul Naschy, Erika Blanc, Ángel Aranda, María Kosty
Votes: 662
9 - Paul Naschy Spanish Giallo - very good.
9. A... For Assassin (1966)
76 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller
After a rich mine worker dies in mine accident, his heirs gather in his house to hear the reading of the will.
Director: Angelo Dorigo | Stars: Sergio Ciani, Mary Arden, Ivano Davoli, Nana Aslanoglu
Votes: 104
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.
10. A Quiet Place to Kill (I) (1970)
Not Rated | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
A troubled race-car driver plots to kill her ex-husband at the behest of his new wife, but their scheme quickly goes awry.
Director: Umberto Lenzi | Stars: Carroll Baker, Jean Sorel, Luis Dávila, Alberto Dalbés
Votes: 1,391
9 to 9.5 - Better of the 2 gialli sometimes known as Paranoia. Very good giallo.
11. A.A.A. Massaggiatrice bella presenza offresi... (1972)
85 min | Horror, Thriller
Young 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.
Director: Demofilo Fidani | Stars: Paola Senatore, Jerry Colman, Raffaele Curi, Simonetta Vitelli
Votes: 191
7 - ok giallo, but not earth shattering.
12. They're Coming to Get You! (1972)
R | 87 min | Horror, Thriller
A woman recovering from a car accident in which she lost her unborn child finds herself pursued by a coven of devil worshipers.
Director: Sergio Martino | Stars: George Hilton, Edwige Fenech, Ivan Rassimov, Julián Ugarte
Votes: 4,605
10 - Says it all - Absoultely amazing giallo cast.
13. Amuck! (1972)
R | 98 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
The 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.
Director: Silvio Amadio | Stars: Farley Granger, Barbara Bouchet, Rosalba Neri, Umberto Raho
Votes: 1,334
9 - Barbara Bouchet, Rosalba Neri and Farley Granger - very good.
14. In the Devil's Garden (I) (1971)
R | 91 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
After 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Sidney Hayers | Stars: Suzy Kendall, Frank Finlay, Freddie Jones, James Laurenson
Votes: 719
7 - Although its British made, it does qualify as a giallo for me. Lesley Anne Down
15. Autopsy (1975)
R | 100 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A 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.
Director: Armando Crispino | Stars: Mimsy Farmer, Barry Primus, Ray Lovelock, Carlo Cataneo
Votes: 1,961
6.5 - Autopsy - Mimsy Farmer - not my favourite, weird at times, set in Rome.
16. Bad Inclination (2003)
95 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller
Ruthless 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Pierfrancesco Campanella | Stars: Eva Robins, Mirca Viola, Elisabetta Cavallotti, Antonio Petrocelli
Votes: 232
7 - Ok more recent giallo with Florinda Bolkan, better than IMDB rating suggests. Interesting murder weapon.
17. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)
GP | 96 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
An 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.
Director: Dario Argento | Stars: Tony Musante, Suzy Kendall, Enrico Maria Salerno, Eva Renzi
Votes: 24,094 | Gross: $0.42M
9.5/10 - Dario Argento, very famous giallo, regarded as the film that started off the giallo craze. Excellent.
18. Black Belly of the Tarantula (1971)
Not Rated | 89 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A 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.
Director: Paolo Cavara | Stars: Giancarlo Giannini, Claudine Auger, Barbara Bouchet, Rossella Falk
Votes: 3,628
8.5 - Features 3 Bond girls, solid enough.
19. Blackmail (1974)
77 min | Thriller
A 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Luigi Batzella | Stars: Brigitte Skay, Benjamin Lev, Claudio Giorgi, Nuccia Cardinali
Votes: 99
6 - Brigitte Skay and Rosalba Neri in this one, nothing special.
20. Blood and Black Lace (1964)
Not Rated | 88 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A masked, shadowy killer brutally murders the models of a scandalous fashion house in Rome.
Director: Mario Bava | Stars: Cameron Mitchell, Eva Bartok, Thomas Reiner, Arianna Gorini
Votes: 13,006
8.5 - One of the first - Cameron Mitchell, it looks a little dated but is a solid giallo.
21. The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971)
Not Rated | 99 min | Mystery, Thriller
A popular television presenter is accused of killing a teenage girl in a park, who happens to be his daughter's best friend.
Director: Duccio Tessari | Stars: Helmut Berger, Giancarlo Sbragia, Ida Galli, Silvano Tranquilli
Votes: 2,066
6.5 - A little bit boring at times for me, features a lot of court case scenes, not good enough for my collection.
22. The Bloodstained Shadow (1978)
Not Rated | 109 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
The 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.
Director: Antonio Bido | Stars: Lino Capolicchio, Stefania Casini, Craig Hill, Massimo Serato
Votes: 1,961
7.5 - has its moments - but slow at times. Set in Venice.
23. Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll (1974)
R | 89 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
An 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Carlos Aured | Stars: Paul Naschy, Diana Lorys, Eduardo Calvo, Eva León
Votes: 1,186
8.5 - Paul Naschy Spanish Giallo
24. Body Puzzle (1992)
Not Rated | 98 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A 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.
Director: Lamberto Bava | Stars: Joanna Pacula, Tomas Arana, François Montagut, Gianni Garko
Votes: 952
8 - Decent 90s giallo, good idea.
25. The Final Scoop (1993)
89 min | Horror, Thriller
Wanting 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.
Director: Pierfrancesco Campanella | Stars: Tomas Arana, Gianfranco Jannuzzo, Gioia Scola, Alida Valli
Votes: 93
7 - I saw this as "Bugie Rossie", cannot remember that well, but it is a giallo.
26. La llamada del sexo (1977)
88 min | Thriller
A wife who wants a divorce hires a detective to find evidence of her husband's infidelities.
Director: Tulio Demicheli | Stars: Andrés García, Rossy Mendoza, George Hilton, Verónica Miriel
Votes: 75
7.5 - Call of Sex - Mexican Giallo with George Hilton, not bad and worth tracking down.
27. The Card Player (2003)
Not Rated | 103 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A 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.
Director: Dario Argento | Stars: Stefania Rocca, Liam Cunningham, Silvio Muccino, Adalberto Maria Merli
Votes: 5,655
7 - One of the more recent Dario Argento, ok, like the idea.
28. The Case of the Bloody Iris (1972)
Not Rated | 94 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
Having 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.
Director: Giuliano Carnimeo | Stars: Edwige Fenech, George Hilton, Paola Quattrini, Giampiero Albertini
Votes: 3,306
10 - One of the best, Edwige Fenech and George Hilton.
29. The Case of the Scorpion's Tail (1971)
Not Rated | 95 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
An insurance investigator tries to determine any irregularities in the policy of a heiress' dead husband, but soon finds himself suspected of her murder.
Director: Sergio Martino | Stars: George Hilton, Anita Strindberg, Alberto de Mendoza, Janine Reynaud
Votes: 3,570
10 - Definitely in my top 10. George Hilton and Anita Strindberg. Great fun.
30. The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971)
GP | 112 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Two journalists try to solve a series of murders connected to a pharmaceutical company's secret experiments, becoming targets of the killer themselves.
Director: Dario Argento | Stars: James Franciscus, Karl Malden, Catherine Spaak, Pier Paolo Capponi
Votes: 13,027
9.5 to 10 - Dario Argento, very good.
31. Ciak si muore (1974)
84 min | Mystery, Thriller
A gloved killer murders women during the shooting of a movie.
Director: Mario Moroni | Stars: George Ardisson, Annabella Incontrera, Ivano Staccioli, Belinda Bron
Votes: 80
6 - Only ok, not good enough.
32. Asylum Erotica (1971)
89 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A rehabilitation hospital in the Italian countryside which offers treatment for women suffering from various psychological disorders is stalked by a mysterious cloaked killer.
Director: Fernando Di Leo | Stars: Klaus Kinski, Margaret Lee, Rosalba Neri, Jane Garret
Votes: 1,858
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.
33. Cold Eyes of Fear (1971)
Not Rated | 91 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller
Respectable 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.
Director: Enzo G. Castellari | Stars: Giovanna Ralli, Frank Wolff, Fernando Rey, Julián Mateos
Votes: 924
6.5 - Not my favourite, largely boring, better at the end.
34. The College Girl Murders (1967)
Not Rated | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Police try to track down a hooded serial killer who murders his victims with a combination of acid and poison gas.
Director: Alfred Vohrer | Stars: Joachim Fuchsberger, Uschi Glas, Grit Boettcher, Konrad Georg
Votes: 1,041
7.5 - Hokey fun. This is actually a Krimi.
35. The Corruption of Chris Miller (1973)
R | 107 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Abandoned 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.
Director: Juan Antonio Bardem | Stars: Jean Seberg, Marisol, Barry Stokes, Perla Cristal
Votes: 957
6.5 - Giallo? - Only recently seen for the first time. A couple of excellent slasher movies scenes, the rest is not so good.
36. Craving Desire (1993)
97 min | Drama, Thriller
Luigi 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?
Director: Sergio Martino | Stars: Vittoria Belvedere, Ron Nummi, Simona Borioni, Riccardo Parisio Perrotti
Votes: 369
6.5 - 90s sexy film, giallo?
37. Crazy Desires of a Murderer (1977)
Not Rated | 89 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A 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.
Director: Filippo Walter Ratti | Stars: Corrado Gaipa, Roberto Zattini, Isabelle Marchall, Annie Carol Edel
Votes: 533
6 - Crazy desires of a murderer, only seen once so really cannot remember this.
38. Delitto passionale (1994)
102 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
When 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Flavio Mogherini | Stars: Serena Grandi, Paul Martignetti, Vesela Dimitrova, Valcho Kamarashev
Votes: 122
7 - Crime of Passion, Serena Grandi giallo, ok but let down by being set in Bulgaria, which takes the giallo feel away
39. The Crimes of the Black Cat (1972)
R | 96 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A blind pianist tries to figure out who is responsible for a string of murders using a black cat with its claws dipped in curare.
Director: Sergio Pastore | Stars: Anthony Steffen, Sylva Koscina, Giovanna Lenzi, Renato De Carmine
Votes: 1,044
9.5 - Very good - finally just had a blu ray release so now be seen in decent quality
40. Cross Current (1971)
90 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
A 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Tonino Ricci | Stars: Philippe Leroy, Elga Andersen, Ivan Rassimov, Rosanna Yanni
Votes: 140
7 - Middle of the road giallo.
41. Crystal Eyes (2017)
82 min | Horror
Buenos 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 ... See full summary »
Directors: Ezequiel Endelman, Leandro Montejano | Stars: Silvia Montanari, Anahí Politi, Erika Boveri, Ernesto Claudio
Votes: 212
8.5 - Wow this really amazed me, looks great, check it out you may be surprised, i believe its Argentinian made.
42. Dark Bar (1989)
89 min | Mystery, Thriller
Anna, a young trombonist, investigates her sister's disappearance with the help of a friend.
Director: Stelio Fiorenza | Stars: Marina Suma, Richard Hatch, Barbara Cupisti, Alessandra Stordy
Votes: 76
6 - Barbara Cupisti, TV movie type giallo, not good enough.
43. The Dead Are Alive! (1972)
R | 105 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A photographer on an archaeological expedition digging up Etruscan ruins in Italy begins to suspect that not all the Etruscans buried there are actually dead.
Director: Armando Crispino | Stars: Alex Cord, Samantha Eggar, John Marley, Nadja Tiller
Votes: 1,059 | Gross: $0.11M
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.
44. Angels of Terror (1971)
89 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
An 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.
Director: Harald Philipp | Stars: Uschi Glas, Hansjörg Felmy, Werner Peters, Harry Riebauer
Votes: 557
7ish - I saw this as "Dead one in the Thames", i believe its a Krimi.
45. Deadly Inheritance (1968)
81 min | Mystery, Thriller
The death of a surprisingly rich railroad worker leads to mysterious murders within his testamentary heirs.
Director: Vittorio Sindoni | Stars: Tom Drake, Femi Benussi, Virgilio Gazzolo, Ernesto Colli
Votes: 319
6.5 - 60s giallo, saw again after a few years, remembered it being better. It stars Femi Benussi.
46. I Am What I Am (1967)
X | 104 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Bernard 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Tinto Brass | Stars: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Ewa Aulin, Roberto Bisacco, Charles Kohler
Votes: 883
6 - Deadly Sweet, I need to watch this again, Ewa Aulin stars.
47. El juego del adulterio (1973)
82 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
John Harris has married his wife for her money and runs her business. One day she discovers that her husband cheats on her.
Director: Joaquín Luis Romero Marchent | Stars: Vicente Parra, Erika Blanc, Juan Luis Galiardo, Maribel Hidalgo
Votes: 57
9 - Deadly Triangle, Erika Blanc, watched again recently and confirms this is very good.
48. Death Carries a Cane (1973)
Not Rated | 84 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A 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.
Director: Maurizio Pradeaux | Stars: Robert Hoffmann, Nieves Navarro, Jorge Martín, Anuska Borova
Votes: 790
10 - Death Carries A Cane, Susan Scott and Simon Andreu, right up there for me, excellent.
49. La muerte ronda a Mónica (1977)
80 min | Horror, Thriller
A wealthy woman is implicated in a series of murders, when a company appears to be in trouble and former associates of the board reappear.
Director: Ramón Fernández | Stars: Nadiuska, Arturo Fernández, Jean Sorel, Karin Schubert
Votes: 161
7 - Death Haunts Monica, a bit slow but ultimately decent giallo.
50. The Blonde Connection (1969)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama, Thriller
While looking for a stolen diamond necklace, private investigator Bob Martin uncovers a smart serial killer.
Director: Harald Philipp | Stars: Dean Reed, Fabio Testi, Ini Assmann, Leon Askin
Votes: 250
6 - Just average i think, not sure, need to watch again.
51. Plucked (1968)
86 min | Horror, Thriller
The 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.
Director: Giulio Questi | Stars: Gina Lollobrigida, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Ewa Aulin, Jean Sobieski
Votes: 1,773
6 - Death laid an egg, not my favourite, really boring at times.
52. Death Steps in the Dark (1977)
91 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
An 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Maurizio Pradeaux | Stars: Leonard Mann, Robert Webber, Vera Krouska, Antonio Maimone
Votes: 374
9 - Features Robert Webber, a lot of humour and nudity.
53. Death Walks at Midnight (1972)
Not Rated | 102 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
During 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.
Director: Luciano Ercoli | Stars: Nieves Navarro, Simón Andreu, Peter Martell, Carlo Gentili
Votes: 2,004
10 - Death Walks At Midnight, I love it, Susan Scott - also check out Death Walks on High Heels with mainly the same cast.
54. Death Walks on High Heels (1971)
Not Rated | 108 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
After 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.
Director: Luciano Ercoli | Stars: Frank Wolff, Nieves Navarro, Simón Andreu, Carlo Gentili
Votes: 2,272
10 - I love it, Susan Scott - also check out Death Walks at Midnight with mainly the same cast.
55. Death Will Have Your Eyes (1974)
93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Louisa 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.
Director: Giovanni d'Eramo | Stars: Marisa Mell, Farley Granger, Francisco Rabal, Riccardo Salvino
Votes: 134
7 - Marisa Mell, Yet to see in good quality, and perhaps loses its way at the end.
56. Deep Red (1975)
R | 127 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A jazz pianist and a wisecracking journalist are pulled into a complex web of mystery after the former witnesses the brutal murder of a psychic.
Director: Dario Argento | Stars: David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabriele Lavia, Macha Méril
Votes: 42,640
9.5 to 10 - Dario Argento, fine giallo and clever, maybe a tad long.
57. Delirium (1987)
Unrated | 94 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Lamberto Bava | Stars: Serena Grandi, Daria Nicolodi, Vanni Corbellini, David Brandon
Votes: 2,369
10 - Absolutely love this 80s giallo, i watch it loads. Serena Grandi.
58. Delirium (1972)
R | 102 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A respected psychologist who regularly works with the police becomes a suspect in a series of gruesome murders of young women.
Director: Renato Polselli | Stars: Mickey Hargitay, Rita Calderoni, Raul Lovecchio, Carmen Young
Votes: 1,227
7 - Delirium, sleazy and comes in two versions, has to be seen to be believed at times.
59. Delitto d'autore (1974)
75 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
A 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Mario Sabatini | Stars: Sylva Koscina, Pier Paolo Capponi, Luigi Pistilli, Krista Nell
Votes: 64
6.5 - Couple of giallo regulars in this rare movie, had to watch in poor quality with no english options.
60. Il demonio nel cervello (1976)
92 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Director: Marco Masi | Stars: Piero Fabiani, Luigia Giuri, Christiana Borghi, Robert Marrow
Votes: 22
6 - Demon in the brain, only saw once, could of been better. Giallo?
61. The Designated Victim (1971)
R | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Seeking 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.
Director: Maurizio Lucidi | Stars: Tomas Milian, Pierre Clémenti, Katia Christine, Luigi Casellato
Votes: 864
8 - Interesting giallo, some set in Venice, gripping at times.
62. The Devil with Seven Faces (1971)
90 min | Mystery, Thriller
The 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.
Director: Osvaldo Civirani | Stars: Carroll Baker, George Hilton, Stephen Boyd, Lucretia Love
Votes: 563
7 - George Hilton and Carroll Baker, not my favourite, could do with a good release.
63. La encadenada (1975)
87 min | Thriller
A 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 son
Director: Manuel Mur Oti | Stars: Marisa Mell, Richard Conte, Anthony Steffen, Richard Baron
Votes: 233
7 - Marisa Mell, aka Diary of an erotic murderess. Not bad.
64. Do You Like Hitchcock? (2005 TV Movie)
Unrated | 93 min | Mystery, Thriller
A 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.
Director: Dario Argento | Stars: Elio Germano, Chiara Conti, Elisabetta Rocchetti, Cristina Brondo
Votes: 2,932
8.5 - I really like this TV movie from Dario Argento.
65. The Doll of Satan (1969)
90 min | Horror
A 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Ferruccio Casapinta | Stars: Erna Schurer, Roland Carey, Aurora Battista, Aurora Bautista
Votes: 502
7.5 - only got to see it recently, enjoyed it.
66. Don't Torture a Duckling (1972)
Not Rated | 105 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
When 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.
Director: Lucio Fulci | Stars: Florinda Bolkan, Barbara Bouchet, Tomas Milian, Irene Papas
Votes: 10,694
7.5 - Very serious Lucio Fulci giallo. Not as rewatchable as my favourites due to the very serious nature of the film.
67. The Double (1971)
88 min | Mystery, Thriller
A 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.
Director: Romolo Guerrieri | Stars: Ewa Aulin, Jean Sorel, Lucia Bosè, Silvano Tranquilli
Votes: 295
6.5 - Jean Sorel giallo - just got to see for the 2nd time and i still didnt like it much, mostly done in flashback.
68. Double Face (1969)
Not Rated | 88 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller
After 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.
Director: Riccardo Freda | Stars: Klaus Kinski, Christiane Krüger, Günther Stoll, Annabella Incontrera
Votes: 1,014
7 - I wish i liked it more - i like the cast a lot, some good moments.
69. Evil Eye (1975)
R | 106 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
The 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.
Director: Mario Siciliano | Stars: Anthony Steffen, Richard Conte, Pilar Velázquez, Jorge Rivero
Votes: 399
6.5 - Ok Giallo, Spanish i believe.
70. Eye in the Labyrinth (1972)
95 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A 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.
Director: Mario Caiano | Stars: Rosemary Dexter, Adolfo Celi, Horst Frank, Sybil Danning
Votes: 1,071
6.5 - Only ok, promising to start but loses it way badly.
71. Eyeball (1975)
R | 91 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A maniac killer in a red cape and hood is killing off American tourists on a tour bus by gouging out their eyeballs.
Director: Umberto Lenzi | Stars: Martine Brochard, John Richardson, Ines Pellegrini, Andrés Mejuto
Votes: 1,957
10 - One of my very favourites - Spanish - plenty of familiar faces, well dubbed.
72. Eyes Behind the Wall (1977)
85 min | Thriller, Drama, Horror
Ivano 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Giuliano Petrelli | Stars: John Phillip Law, Fernando Rey, Olga Bisera, José Quaglio
Votes: 331
6.5 - On the sexy side if i remember right, and a bit of an oddity. giallo?, needs a good release.
73. Occhi di cristallo (2004)
107 min | Mystery, Thriller
While 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.
Director: Eros Puglielli | Stars: Luigi Lo Cascio, Lucía Jiménez, José Ángel Egido, Simón Andreu
Votes: 1,138
9 - Very good Spanish Giallo.
74. Faceless (1988)
98 min | Horror, Thriller
When model Barbara Hallen disappears in France, her father's private detective traces her steps to a private plastic surgery clinic run by Dr.Flamand.
Director: Jesús Franco | Stars: Helmut Berger, Brigitte Lahaie, Telly Savalas, Christopher Mitchum
Votes: 1,833
7.5 - Perhaps not a giallo - interesting cast, features Florence Guerin, Telly Savalas, Caroline Munro and Anton Diffring to name a few.
75. Fashion Crimes (1989)
80 min | Mystery, Thriller
When 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.
Director: Bruno Gaburro | Stars: Anthony Franciosa, Miles O'Keeffe, Teresa Leopardi, Marina Giulia Cavalli
Votes: 97
6 - Anthony Franciosa from Tenebrae is in this late 80s giallo, but only average.
76. Fatal Frames (1996)
125 min | Horror, Mystery
Alex 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Al Festa | Stars: Stefania Stella, Rick Gianasi, David Warbeck, Ugo Pagliai
Votes: 384
7 - A few nice touches with Donald Pleasence, but let down by some poor acting.
77. The Fifth Cord (1971)
Not Rated | 93 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A maverick, heavy-drinking journalist pursues a killer who is targeting acquaintances of his, prompting the police to brand him a suspect in their investigation.
Director: Luigi Bazzoni | Stars: Franco Nero, Silvia Monti, Wolfgang Preiss, Ira von Fürstenberg
Votes: 2,567
7 - Franco Nero,not my favourite, very serious.
78. The Fish with the Eyes of Gold (1974)
90 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
A ruthless killer is spreading terror in a beach town.
Director: Pedro L. Ramírez | Stars: Wal Davis, Norma Kastel, Ada Tauler, Ricardo Vázquez
Votes: 101
7 - Extremely rare giallo, not bad actually, also not great either. Certainly worth tracking down, let down a bit by complete unknown cast.
79. The Flower with the Deadly Sting (1973)
90 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A wealthy doctor Andrea Valenti (Gianni Garko) accidentally kills his mistress, then the doctor falls victim of blackmail.
Director: Gianfranco Piccioli | Stars: Gianni Garko, Carroll Baker, Ivano Staccioli, Pilar Velázquez
Votes: 307
7.5 - Has a few variations on the title - Carroll Baker, ending comes as a bit of a surprise.
80. Footprints on the Moon (1975)
Not Rated | 90 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
After 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.
Directors: Luigi Bazzoni, Mario Fanelli | Stars: Florinda Bolkan, Peter McEnery, Nicoletta Elmi, Caterina Boratto
Votes: 2,506
7.5 - Often described as a haunting giallo -Florinda Bolkan, intriguing.
81. The Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion (1970)
Not Rated | 96 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
The 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.
Director: Luciano Ercoli | Stars: Dagmar Lassander, Pier Paolo Capponi, Simón Andreu, Osvaldo Genazzani
Votes: 2,138
9.5 - Another very good giallo with Susan Scott and Simon Andreu, very colourful.
82. 7, Hyden Park: La casa maledetta (1985)
96 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
David 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... See full summary »
Director: Alberto De Martino | Stars: Christina Nagy, David Warbeck, Carroll Blumenberg, Rossano Brazzi
Votes: 580
8to8.5 - Solid, David Warbeck.
83. Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971)
PG | 104 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
A musician is stalked by an unknown homicidal maniac, who blackmails him for the accidental killing of another stalker.
Director: Dario Argento | Stars: Michael Brandon, Mimsy Farmer, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Aldo Bufi Landi
Votes: 9,879
9.5 - Dario Argento with Bud Spencer (yes that Bud Spencer).
84. The Fourth Victim (1971)
88 min | Mystery, Romance, Thriller
A 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.
Director: Eugenio Martín | Stars: Carroll Baker, Michael Craig, Miranda Campa, José Luis López Vázquez
Votes: 516
7.5 - Only just got to see this in 2022, not a bad giallo this, stars British actor Michael Craig.
85. Francesca (2015)
80 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
Someone 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.
Director: Luciano Onetti | Stars: Raúl Gederlini, Luis Emilio Rodríguez, Silvina Grippaldi, Gustavo Dalessanro
Votes: 576
6 - Only watched once, 2015 made film - cannot remember too well.
86. The French Sex Murders (1972)
Not Rated | 88 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A 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.
Director: Ferdinando Merighi | Stars: Anita Ekberg, Rosalba Neri, Evelyne Kraft, Howard Vernon
Votes: 1,114
7 - Barbara Bouchet - not the best, tacky and crazy at times, saved by the presence of Barbara Bouchet.
87. The Laughing Woman (1969)
R | 90 min | Thriller
A 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.
Director: Piero Schivazappa | Stars: Philippe Leroy, Dagmar Lassander, Lorenza Guerrieri, Varo Soleri
Votes: 1,452
7.5 - Frightened Woman is the title i know it as, surreal.
88. Giallo (2009)
R | 92 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
In 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.
Director: Dario Argento | Stars: Adrien Brody, Emmanuelle Seigner, Elsa Pataky, Robert Miano
Votes: 6,064
8.5 - I like this late entry from Dario Argento.
89. Giallo in Venice (1979)
98 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
In 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.
Director: Mario Landi | Stars: Leonora Fani, Jeff Blynn, Gianni Dei, Michele Renzullo
Votes: 1,308
6.5 - Ultra sleazy. Not much else to say.
90. Giochi erotici di una famiglia per bene (1975)
80 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Francesco Degli Espinosa | Stars: Donald O'Brien, Erika Blanc, Malisa Longo, Maria D'Incoronato
Votes: 151
8 - Little known and little seen giallo, Erika Blanc, entertaining.
91. The Girl in Room 2A (1974)
R | 90 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A 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.
Directors: William Rose, Dick Randall | Stars: Daniela Giordano, Angelo Infanti, John Scanlon, Rosalba Neri
Votes: 905
7 - Watched again recently and it was better than i remembered, slightly offbeat and does qualify as a giallo.
92. The Evil Eye (1963)
Not Rated | 86 min | Horror, Mystery, Romance
A mystery novel-loving American tourist witnesses a murder in Rome, and soon finds herself and her suitor caught up in a series of killings.
Director: Mario Bava | Stars: John Saxon, Letícia Román, Valentina Cortese, Titti Tomaino
Votes: 5,369
6.5 - Girl Who Knew Too Much, One of the very first gialli, but average only.
93. Glass Ceiling (1971)
92 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Marta 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Eloy de la Iglesia | Stars: Carmen Sevilla, Dean Selmier, Patty Shepard, Fernando Cebrián
Votes: 301
7 - Only saw this recently, middle of the road.
94. The Great Swindle (1971)
R | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A 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.
Director: José Antonio Nieves Conde | Stars: Marisa Mell, Sylva Koscina, Stephen Boyd, Fernando Rey
Votes: 202
7 - Its a giallo, and its stars Marisa Mell, nothing special and gets a bit lost and confusing at times.
95. Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970)
GP | 88 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A cleaver-wielding bridal designer murders various young brides-to-be in an attempt to unlock a repressed childhood trauma.
Director: Mario Bava | Stars: Stephen Forsyth, Dagmar Lassander, Laura Betti, Jesús Puente
Votes: 4,324
8 - Decent cast and decent film.
96. Absurd (1981)
Not Rated | 90 min | Horror
A 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.
Director: Joe D'Amato | Stars: George Eastman, Annie Belle, Charles Borromel, Katya Berger
Votes: 3,548
7.5 - I call this by an alternative title "Horrible" - George Eastman, often compared to Halloween 2, slasher more than giallo?
97. The House with Laughing Windows (1976)
110 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Stefano, a young restorer, is commissioned to save a controversial mural located in the church of a small, isolated village.
Director: Pupi Avati | Stars: Lino Capolicchio, Francesca Marciano, Gianni Cavina, Giulio Pizzirani
Votes: 5,969
6.5 - I want to like it more but i struggle with this, could move along a lot quicker, dull at times.
98. L'uomo più velenoso del cobra (1971)
86 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A gangster seeks those who killed his brother. A series of murders follow.
Director: Bitto Albertini | Stars: George Ardisson, Erika Blanc, Alberto de Mendoza, Janine Reynaud
Votes: 153
6.5 - Human Cobras - Just watched for a 2nd time and ok, African setting does not feel right for a giallo.
99. The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire (1971)
Not Rated | 96 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A 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.
Director: Riccardo Freda | Stars: Luigi Pistilli, Dagmar Lassander, Anton Diffring, Arthur O'Sullivan
Votes: 1,028
7 - Title is better than the film but it is decent.
100. In the Eye of the Hurricane (1971)
100 min | Horror, Romance, Thriller
Ruth 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 ... See full summary »
Director: José María Forqué | Stars: Analía Gadé, Jean Sorel, Rosanna Yanni, Tony Kendall
Votes: 601
8.5 - In the eye of the hurricane, really growing on me.
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