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My Dear Killer

Original title: Mio caro assassino
  • 1972
  • 1h 40m
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6.4/10
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My Dear Killer (1972)
A mysterious decapitation leads Inspector Peretti (Hilton) into a case of blackmail, deceit and the unsolved kidnapping of a young girl.
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A mysterious decapitation leads Inspector Peretti into a case of blackmail, deceit, and the unsolved kidnapping of a young girl.A mysterious decapitation leads Inspector Peretti into a case of blackmail, deceit, and the unsolved kidnapping of a young girl.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
    • Franco Bucceri
    • José Gutiérrez Maesso
  • Stars
    • George Hilton
    • Salvo Randone
    • William Berger
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tonino Valerii
    • Writers
      • Roberto Leoni
      • Franco Bucceri
      • José Gutiérrez Maesso
    • Stars
      • George Hilton
      • Salvo Randone
      • William Berger
    • 36User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    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
    • Alessandro Moroni
    Helga Liné
    Helga Liné
    • Mrs. Paradisi
    Tullio Valli
    • Oliviero Moroni
    Dante Maggio
    • Mattia Guardapelle
    Dana Ghia
    Dana Ghia
    • Eleonora Moroni
    Alfredo Mayo
    Alfredo Mayo
    • Beniamino
    Mónica Randall
    Mónica Randall
    • Carla Moroni
    • (as Monica Randall)
    Corrado Gaipa
    • Head of Insurance Company
    Lara Wendel
    Lara Wendel
    • Stefania Moroni
    • (as Daniela Rachele Barnes)
    Francesco Di Federico
    Francesco Di Federico
    • Umberto Paradisi
    Lola Gaos
    Lola Gaos
    • Adele Rudigiani
    • (English version)
    • (as Lola Goas)
    Sergio Mendizábal
    • Rag. Civitelli
    • (as Sergio Mendizabal)
    Sofia Dionisio
    Sofia Dionisio
    • Servant at Moroni's Home
    • Director
      • Tonino Valerii
    • Writers
      • Roberto Leoni
      • Franco Bucceri
      • José Gutiérrez Maesso
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    • Trivia
      Film debut of actress Lara Wendel.
    • Goofs
      Stefania's teacher says, given an assignment to draw a house she'd want to live in, she drew the picture of the garbage man's house, but, as she was never allowed to leave the estate where she lived, and only went out of the house accompanied by an adult, no reason is provided as to why she would be near the quarry to have seen his house before she saw it a week later, from where she was imprisoned, in the house across the way.
    • Quotes

      Carla Moroni: [opens door] I was only just now told you were here.

      Inspector Luca Peretti: Morning. Who Are you?

      Carla Moroni: Eleanora's sister-in-law. I'm married to Oliviero Moroni. My husband will be coming in in a minute... . Here he is.

      [husband appears in doorway]

    • Alternate versions
      The 1998 Salvation video was cut by 4 secs to edit a shot of a young naked girl at an art studio. The 2008 Shameless DVD is fully uncut.
    • Connections
      Features Django (1966)

    User reviews36

    Featured review
    8/10

    Great Italian giallo with lots of twists and turns.

    A man is decapitated with a steam shovel.It's not an accident,though because steam shovel operator is later found hanged and apparently murdered.When the other bodies begin to pile up Inspector Luca Peretti connects this case with the kidnapping and murder of a little girl and her father."My Dear Killer" by Tonino Valerii is a tightly woven giallo full of surprising twists and turns.There are some interesting flashbacks and very memorable soundtrack by Ennio Morricone.Giallo regular George Hilton shines in his excellent performance as Inspector Luca Peretti.The storyline is extremely complex and demands full attention of potential viewer.If you like Italian gialli you can't miss this classic.8 ransoms out of 10.A brief shot of a young naked girl is quite shocking and unexpected.
    • HumanoidOfFlesh
    • Sep 3, 2012
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    • Release date
      • February 3, 1972 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Spain
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Sumario sangriento de la pequeña Estefania
    • Filming locations
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • B.R.C. Produzione S.r.l.
      • Kramot Cinematografica
      • Tecisa
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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