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My Dear Killer (1972)
Mio caro assassino (original title)

96 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller  -   3 February 1972 (Italy)
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A mysterious decapitation leads Inspector Peretti into a case of blackmail, deceit and the unsolved kidnapping of a young girl.

Director:

Tonino Valerii

Writers:

Roberto Leoni (screenplay), Franco Bucceri (screenplay), and 4 more credits »

Stars:

George Hilton, Salvo Randone and William Berger
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My Dear Killer -- A mysterious decapitation leads Inspector Peretti (Hilton) into a case of blackmail, deceit and the unsolved kidnapping of a young girl. My Dear Killer -- WHERE FUZZ GETS BUZZED! If you're wondering how to better use your power tools and plant machinery then the gloriously gruesome My Dear Killer is a stylish horror thriller that's better than any product demonstration video! When you want to guarantee death only a bulldozer will do as Police Inspector Peretti (George Hilton) discovers when he investigates a headless body that's recently lost a fight with a digger. As he further excavates into the case Peretti discovers a disturbing link with the murder of a young girl, but the further he delves the more the bodies pile up as the killer embarks on a murderous trail of DIY devastation. This is the only Giallo thriller that spaghetti western director Tonino Valerii made but in one attempt he created an absorbingly complex and delightfully twisted take on the genre that's delivered with flair and considerable tension. My Dear Killer (cert. 18) is released uncut on DVD by Shameless Screen Entertainment. The film will be presented remastered in 2.35:1 with English 2.0 sound. Also included on the disc is a Shameless original trailer gallery.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George Hilton George Hilton ...
Inspector Luca Peretti
Salvo Randone Salvo Randone ...
Chief Marò
William Berger William Berger ...
Giorgio Canavese
Manuel Zarzo Manuel Zarzo ...
Brigadier Bozzi (as Manolo Zarzo)
Patty Shepard Patty Shepard ...
Paola Rossi, the teacher
Piero Lulli Piero Lulli ...
Alessandro Moroni
Helga Liné Helga Liné ...
Mrs. Paradisi
Tullio Valli Tullio Valli ...
Oliviero Moroni
Dante Maggio Dante Maggio ...
Mattia Guardapelle
Dana Ghia Dana Ghia ...
Eleonora Moroni
Alfredo Mayo Alfredo Mayo ...
Beniamino
Mónica Randall Mónica Randall ...
Carla Moroni
Corrado Gaipa Corrado Gaipa ...
Head of Insurance Company
Lara Wendel Lara Wendel ...
Stefania Moroni (as Daniela Rachele Barnes)
Francesco Di Federico Francesco Di Federico ...
Vincenzo Paradisi
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Following a mysterious decapitation (via mechanical digger) of an insurance investigator, Police Inspector Peretti is put onto the case. Slowly more people are found dead... a man supposedly commits suicide, a women is strangled, another attacked in her flat... but all the clues lead to an unsolved case of kidnapping and murder. Can Peretti find the murderer, if his major clue is a little girls drawing??? Written by Andrew Lines <peter_lines@lineone.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Decapitation | Kidnapping | Murder | Police | Psycho Killer  | See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

Italy | Spain

Language:

Italian

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Also Known As:

Folie meutrière See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

B.R.C. Produzione S.r.l., Kramot Cinematografica, Tecisa See more »
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Runtime:

Italy:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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