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A Black Veil for Lisa

Original title: La morte non ha sesso
  • 19681968
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
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5.9/10
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A Black Veil for Lisa (1968)
CrimeThriller
While trying to solve a series of murders, a possessive narcotics detective hires a hit-man to kill his unfaithful wife, but the hunter and the hunted soon begin an affair.While trying to solve a series of murders, a possessive narcotics detective hires a hit-man to kill his unfaithful wife, but the hunter and the hunted soon begin an affair.While trying to solve a series of murders, a possessive narcotics detective hires a hit-man to kill his unfaithful wife, but the hunter and the hunted soon begin an affair.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
607
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    • Massimo Dallamano
  • Writers
    • Giuseppe Belli(story)
    • Vittoriano Petrilli(screenplay)
    • Massimo Dallamano(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Mills
    • Luciana Paluzzi
    • Robert Hoffmann
    • Massimo Dallamano
  • Writers
    • Giuseppe Belli(story)
    • Vittoriano Petrilli(screenplay)
    • Massimo Dallamano(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Mills
    • Luciana Paluzzi
    • Robert Hoffmann
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    • 13User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    Luciana Paluzzi in A Black Veil for Lisa (1968)
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    John Mills
    John Mills
    • Inspector Franz Bulon
    Luciana Paluzzi
    Luciana Paluzzi
    • Lisa
    Robert Hoffmann
    Robert Hoffmann
    • Max Lindt
    Renate Kasché
    Renate Kasché
    • Marianne
    • (as Renata Kashe)
    Carlo Hintermann
    • Mansfeld
    Tullio Altamura
    Tullio Altamura
    • Ostermeyer
    Enzo Fiermonte
    Enzo Fiermonte
    • Siegert
    Loris Bazzocchi
    • Kruger
    Jimmy il Fenomeno
    Jimmy il Fenomeno
      Paola Natale
      Paola Natale
      Mirella Pamphili
      Mirella Pamphili
      Vanna Polverosi
      • Ursula
      Rodolfo Licari
      • Olaf
      Bernardino Solitari
      • Muller
      Carlo Spadoni
      • Eric
      Giuseppe Terranova
      • Rabbit
      Robert Van Daalen
      • Dr. Gross
      Massimo Dallamano
      • Gangster
      • (uncredited)
        • Massimo Dallamano
      • Writers
        • Giuseppe Belli(story) (screenplay)
        • Vittoriano Petrilli(screenplay) (dialogue)
        • Massimo Dallamano(screenplay)
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      • Trivia
        Italian censorship visa # 51936 delivered on 2-7-1968.
      • Connections
        Featured in 42nd Street Forever, Volume 1 (2005)
      • Soundtracks
        Melodie de Lisa
        Words and Music by Alan Gordon and Gary Bonner

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      8/10
      Character-driven Giallo masterpiece!
      A Black Veil for Lisa is one of the earlier films in the Giallo cycle, and has taken much of its influence from the film noir style of film-making. Directed by Massimo Dallamano, the man behind the unofficial 'Schoolgirls in Peril' trilogy, the film is often seen as trash; but personally, I couldn't disagree more. With this movie, Dallamano takes us on a roller-coaster of emotion and the director does an excellent job of setting out the characters, their situations and motives; which is a great benefit to a film that is very much character driven. The twisted plot emerges from the character's flaws, and follows the themes of jealousy, love and revenge. We follow Inspector Bulov; a man on the case of a murderer that is leaving a trail of bodies in his wake. He polices the streets and also his wife; the buxom and beautiful Lisa. Our leading man has a few years on his beautiful other half, and this combined with her character has lead him to relentlessly follow her every move, even to the point where it interferes with his work. And to say any more about the plot, would spoil the film!

      A Black Veil for Lisa benefits from a trio of great central performances. John Mills gives it his all in the lead role, which sees him looking and acting the part of the jealous husband brilliantly. Mills also brings a distinct British style to the picture, which lends it a classy feel which is unlike other Giallo films. The title role is taken by former Bond girl Luciana Paluzzi, and while she isn't given too much time to shine acting wise; she looks the part and brilliantly offsets Mills' leading performance. Robert Hoffmann rounds off the central cast in the role of the murderer, and while he looks a bit too polished to viciously commit murder, his good looks serve him well after the first twist has been dealt out. This Giallo is unlike others in that there is no mystery surrounding the identity of the murderer; and the focus of the movie is always on the relationship between the central characters. The order of priority regarding this is shown brilliantly by the dubious way that the identity of the killer is revealed; it's not very realistic, but it does relate to the character - and this film is all about its characters. Overall, A Black Veil for Lisa is a great Giallo and one that I hope gets a decent DVD release soon so more people will be able to see it!
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      • May 11, 2006

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        • August 1969 (United States)
        • Italy
        • West Germany
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        • Filmes Cinematografica
        • PAN Film
        • Top-Film
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      • 1 hour 35 minutes
        • Mono

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