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6 March 1971 (Spain)
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Wonderful European Exploitation, above average sleaze
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(Credited cast)| Marisa Mell | ... | Carla | |
| Stephen Boyd | ... | Arturo | |
| Fernando Rey | ... | Luis | |
| Massimo Serato | ... | Hugo | |
| Simón Andreu | |||
| María Martín | |||
| Sylva Koscina | ... | Lola | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Mario Álex | ... | Dani | |
| Alejandro de Enciso | ... | Joven 2 | |
| Venancio Moreno | ... | Man | |
| Howard Ross | ... | Joven | |
| Alfredo Santacruz | ... | Inspector | |
| Vicente Vega | ... | Felix | |
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Carla e Lola
Diabolicamente sole con il delitto (Italy) (alternative title)
Nel buio del terrore (Italy)
The Great Swindle (USA) (dubbed version)
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Diabolicamente sole con il delitto (Italy) (alternative title)
Nel buio del terrore (Italy)
The Great Swindle (USA) (dubbed version)
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90 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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This is somewhat of a lost gem in the eurotrash world, made in 1971, it remained unreleased in the US until after the 1974's THE STING ( which is mentioned on the US poster art for THE GREAT SWINDLE ). This is not a giallo with violent murder set pieces, but instead a well acted mystery with an ever twisting plot that even saves a revelation for the final seconds. The cast is above average here with the gorgeous Mell and Koscina in a lesbian relationship and providing plenty of nudity. Stephen Boyd and Fernado Rey are solid and while Boyd's character is central, the film is mostly about Mell's tortured Carla and her love life with men and women. This is top notch eurotrash, with sleazy characters, murder and mystery. This is a movie where no one is who they seem and motivations are suspect and then surprisingly reversed. I had no idea what to expect going in and and was pleasantly surprised with THE GREAT SWINDLE. The English language widescreen VHS on review here comes from Greece, and has burnt in Greek subtitles. The print featured is in tatters, with splices and missing frames, heavy scratching and general massive damage. The credits are missing and dialog is obliterated throughout. Still, I enjoyed it and would love to see a better looking copy. With a cast like this surely it could be considered for DVD?