Un delitto poco comune (1988)

Police Comissioner Datti is investigating the murder of a female doctor whose murderer seems to be a thirty-fivish year old man. Soon another murder follows: Pianist Robert Dominici's ... See full summary »

Director:

Ruggero Deodato

Writers:

Gianfranco Clerici (story), Vincenzo Mannino (story),

Stars:

Michael York, Edwige Fenech, Donald Pleasence

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael York	...	Robert Dominici
Edwige Fenech	...	Hélène Martell
Donald Pleasence	...	Inspector Datti
Mapi Galán	...	Susanna
Fabio Sartor	...	Davide
Renato Cortesi	...	Agent Marchi
Antonella Ponziani	...	Gloria Datti
Carola Stagnaro	...	Dr. Carla Pesenti
Daniele Brado	...	Dr. Vanni
Caterina Boratto	...	Robert's Mother
Lewis E. Ciannelli	...	Chief Physician (as Lewis Eduardo Ciannelli)
Renata Dal Pozzo	...	Agent Corsi
Giovanni Lombardo Radice	...	Father Giuliano
Gianni Franco	...	Inspector
Marino Masé	...	Expert on aging

Storyline

Police Comissioner Datti is investigating the murder of a female doctor whose murderer seems to be a thirty-fivish year old man. Soon another murder follows: Pianist Robert Dominici's girlfriend is found killed. The killer also challenges Datti on the phone and says he can't be caught since he has a secret which makes him invulnerable. In the meantime the clues seems to point in strange directions...

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Plot Keywords:

murder | pianist | piano concerto | disguised voice | mothers love | 

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

December 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Off Balance

Filming Locations:

Empire Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

DMV Distribuzione, Globe Films, Tandem Cinematografica

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 88 min (DVD edition)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Italian censorship visa # 83223 delivered on 13-1-1988.

User Reviews

giallo like thriller certainly has its moments

This is fine, its just that it could so easily have been a lot better. The trouble is that the intriguing central theme that makes life so difficult for Donald Pleasence as the police chief, also makes for plot difficulties. Michael York plays a youngish concert pianist who has an ageing illness and an added problem is that in reality the star has already lost some of his boyish charm. He nevertheless deals well with his role and indeed seems more effective as the film proceeds. Unfortunately though the film itself starts fast and well it slows almost to a halt and when we know exactly who did what the only interest is the progress of a badly ageing (really!) Pleasence. Edwige Fenech is as lovely as ever and we fans of hers can only regret she keeps her clothes on, but not everyone does and what with som gore, this giallo like thriller certainly has its moments.