Delirio caldo (1972)

Director:

Renato Polselli

Writer:

Renato Polselli (writer)

Release Date:

5 July 1972 (Italy)

Genre:

Crime | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

A respected doctor becomes the prime suspect in a series of gruesome murders. |

Plot Keywords:

Doctor | Murder | Sexual Desire | Corruption | Extreme Sex

Cast

Mickey Hargitay	...	Herbert Lyutak
Rita Calderoni	...	Marcia Lyutak
Raul Lovecchio	...	Inspector Edwards (as Raoul)
Carmen Young	...	Bonita (US version only)
Christa Barrymore	...	Joaquine
Tano Cimarosa	...	John Lacey
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marcello Bonini Olas	...	Barman
Katia Cardinali	...	Miss Heindrich
William Darni	...	Willy
Stefania Fassio	...	First victim (as Steffy Steffen)
Stefano Oppedisano	...	Journalist
Cristina Perrier

Also Known As:

Death at the Villa (USA) (longer version)
Delirium (USA) (dubbed version)

Runtime:

102 min | USA:85 min (re-edited American version) | Belgium:90 min (video)

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Not Rated | Italy:VM18

Filming Locations:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Movie Connections:

Featured in Theorem of Delirium (2002) (V)

One of the best...

Whenever I take a look at today's big multiplex cinemasm playing nothing but dreck, I'm really happy, that, in better times, films like this one have been made: "Delirio Caldo" is a sick, a-logical and hilariously funny thriller, the nightmare of any "cineaste". There's lots of violence, psychedelic colours, stylish cinematography and enough of that naive "misogyny" prevalent in 70ies cinema to make any PC-feminists break out in tears. What else could one ask for? Be sure not to miss this treat. And, by the way, watch the continental cut, as the english-dubbed version has been shorn of nearly 20 minutes of fun!