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Kill, Baby... Kill!

Original title: Operazione paura
  • 19661966
  • GPGP
  • 1h 23m
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6.9/10
6.8K
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Operazione paura (1966)
A Carpathian village is haunted by the ghost of a murderous little girl, prompting a coroner and a medical student to uncover her secrets while a witch attempts to protect the villagers.
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A Carpathian village is haunted by the ghost of a murderous little girl, prompting a coroner and a medical student to uncover her secrets while a witch attempts to protect the villagers.A Carpathian village is haunted by the ghost of a murderous little girl, prompting a coroner and a medical student to uncover her secrets while a witch attempts to protect the villagers.A Carpathian village is haunted by the ghost of a murderous little girl, prompting a coroner and a medical student to uncover her secrets while a witch attempts to protect the villagers.

IMDb RATING
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6.8K
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  • Director
    • Mario Bava
  • Writers
    • Romano Migliorini(story)
    • Roberto Natale(story)
    • Mario Bava(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Giacomo Rossi Stuart
    • Erika Blanc
    • Fabienne Dali
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mario Bava
  • Writers
    • Romano Migliorini(story)
    • Roberto Natale(story)
    • Mario Bava(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Giacomo Rossi Stuart
    • Erika Blanc
    • Fabienne Dali
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    • 81User reviews
    • 98Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Giacomo Rossi Stuart
    Giacomo Rossi Stuart
    • Dr. Paul Eswaias Dr. Paul Eswai
    Erika Blanc
    Erika Blanc
    • Monica Schuftanas Monica Schuftan
    Fabienne Dali
    Fabienne Dali
    • Ruthas Ruth
    Piero Lulli
    • Inspector Krugeras Inspector Kruger
    Luciano Catenacci
    Luciano Catenacci
    • Burgomeister Karlas Burgomeister Karl
    • (as Max Lawrence)
    Micaela Esdra
    • Nadienneas Nadienne
    Franca Dominici
    • Marthaas Martha
    Giuseppe Addobbati
    Giuseppe Addobbati
    • Innkeeperas Innkeeper
    Mirella Pamphili
    Mirella Pamphili
    • Irena Hollanderas Irena Hollander
    • (as Mirella Panfili)
    Valerio Valeri
    Valerio Valeri
    • Melissa Grapsas Melissa Graps
    Giovanna Galletti
    Giovanna Galletti
    • Baroness Grapsas Baroness Graps
    • (as Giana Vivaldi)
    • Director
      • Mario Bava
    • Writers
      • Romano Migliorini(story) (screenplay)
      • Roberto Natale(story) (screenplay)
      • Mario Bava(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Dr. Eswai is called by Inspector Kruger to a small village to perform an autopsy on a woman who has died under suspicious circumstances. Despite help from Ruth, the village witch, Kruger is killed and it is revealed that the dead woman, as well as other villagers, have been killed by the ghost of Melissa, a young girl who, fed by the hatred of her grieving mother, Baroness Graps, exacts her revenge on them. Dr. Eswai, along with Monica, a local nurse, are lured into a fateful confrontation at the Villa Graps. —Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>
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    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The night brings terror! Blood chilling fear!
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • GP
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Two weeks into filming, the producers ran out of money. Director Mario Bava and the cast agreed to finish the film without pay.
    • Goofs
      When doctor is performing the autopsy, you can see the dead girl moving her eyes.
    • Alternate versions
      In the United States, an edited version of this film was released as "Curse of the Living Dead" as part of "Living Dead" triple feature aimed at drive-ins. Other releases, including home video, under the title "Kill Baby, Kill" are the more complete version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Fangs of the Living Dead (1969)

    User reviews81

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    Top review
    7/10
    A good, solid Gothic horror film from Bava.
    The people of a late 19th century European village are beginning to perish in incidents that could be accidents, suicides...or murders. A dedicated police inspector, Kruger (Piero Lulli), investigates the case, while calling in a doctor from out of town. Dr. Paul Eswai (Giacomo Rossi Stuart) arrives to find a community full of frightened and deeply superstitious citizens, which frustrates the practical man of medicine. Dr. Paul even goes so far as to perform an autopsy on a young woman, a practice that these locals find to be abhorrent. In an odd touch, victims are found with gold coins placed inside their hearts.

    The relatively simple story actually isn't hard to follow at all, and in fact much crucial plot information is conveyed through pure exposition. Still, when this exposition is so vividly delivered by such an eclectic cast, it's hard to complain too much. Master of the macabre Mario Bava does go overboard with his frequent zooming in on people and then zooming back out. Other than that, this is an engaging example of the whole Gothic horror genre, with Bava working at the peak of his abilities. As he demonstrated so stylishly in previous efforts such as "Black Sunday" and "Black Sabbath", Bava was expert at creating an otherworldly atmosphere. He's capably assisted by his set decorator, Alessandro Dell'Orco, and cinematographer, Antonio Rinaldi. Bava also helped with the lighting, uncredited. Carlo Rustichellis' music is excellent, and the sound design is another plus, with that infernal giggling helping to put us on edge.

    The handsome Rossi Stuart is a jut jawed, stoic hero. Erika Blanc is beautiful and appealing as Monica Schuftan, who assists him with the autopsy. Gorgeous raven haired Fabienne Dali is intoxicating as Ruth, the local sorceress. Lulli, Luciano Catenacci, and Giovanna Galletti round out our interesting primary cast. One key casting decision is crucial in keeping the film somewhat off kilter.

    The finale is over awfully quickly, but there's still a fair bit to recommend here. The sequence that takes place about a quarter hour from the end is the most striking of all.

    Seven out of 10.
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    • Nov 19, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 5, 1970 (Colombia)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Curse of the Living Dead
    • Filming locations
      • Villa Grazioli, Grottaferrata, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production company
      • F.U.L. Films
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    • Budget
      • $50,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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