The case of the scorpions tail trailer 1971 youtube. The case of the scorpions tail begins with the mysterious death of a millionaire and spirals into the murder of his suddenly rich wife, which draws the attention of a dogged investigator, who. The case of the scorpions tail begins with the mysterious death of a millionaire and spirals into the murder of his suddenly rich wife, which. Using the sensual score of composer bruno nicolai kill bill. Director sergio martino was known for dabbling in many genres but is highly regarded next to subgenre luminaries such as mario.
The case of the scorpions tail 1971 720p bluray aac1 0. The case of the scorpions tail 1971 directed by sergio. Wardh and torso, the film has all of the elements that made giallos so great during that era, such as blackmail, gratuitous violence, and romantic scenes. The case of the scorpions tail yify subtitles details. Arguably no other giallo captured this trend as vividly as the case of the scorpion s tail. The case of the scorpions tail 1971 by chris combe. Tail free movies the case of the scorpions tail full movies the case of the scorpions tail full movies download the case of.
The case of the scorpions tail 1971 yts movie torrent. The case of the scorpions tail opens with the main theme, a haunting melody on guitar that repeats while a thick bass lurks in the background to underline the hard edge that comes with the genre tropes. Wardh, the 10th victim the case of the scorpion s tail is a true classic of the italian giallo. Sergio martinos the case of the scorpions tail is a scenic giallo from the early 70s heyday of the genre. The case of the scorpions tail the grindhouse cinema. Released a year after the success of his first giallo, sergio martinos the case of the scorpions tail is tense and very polished film with a fine cast of eurocult regulars and a couple of nicely executed kill scenes when a well to do local businessman named kurt baumer is found dead supposedly because of his involvement in an airplane accident created using a miniature. The case of the scorpions tail free movies slideshare. The case of the scorpions tail 1971 tt0066924 the case of the scorpions tail begins with the mysterious death of a millionaire and spirals into the murder of his suddenly rich wife, which draws the attention of a dogged investigator, who. This website is not associated with any external links or websites. Arguably no other giallo captured this trend as vividly as the case of the scorpions tail. The case of the scorpions tail is an excellent example of the italian giallo.
Although it sounds like one of the adventures of tintin, the case of the scorpions tail is one of the many disreputable italian thrillers known as gialli that came to relative prominence in the early 70s. As a mystery it was particularly exciting and had a pay off that i just did not expect. The case of the scorpions tail by sergio martino george. The second giallo by genre master sergio martino torso, the suspicious death of a minor, the case of the scorpions tail combines stunning views of athens and the greek coastline with brutal. The second giallo by genre master sergio martino torso, the suspicious death of a minor, the case of the scorpion s tail combines stunning views of athens and the greek coastline with brutal bursts of violence, a typically tangled script by ernesto gastaldi death walks on high heels, and a cast overflowing with euro cult talent, including.
Cleverly plotted by thriller specialist ernesto gastaldi the strange vice of mrs. Bruno nicolai the case of the scorpions tail original motion. The case of the scorpions tail by sergio martino george hilton. This is an italian movie directed by sergio martino in 1971. The case of the scorpions tail 1971 original soundtrack. Were insanely excited to bring to you, for the first time on vinyl, one of the greatest giallo scores ever recorded, the case of the scorpions tail, by bruno nicolai. It starred george hilton, anita strindberg, ida galli and janine reynaud, and the music soundtrack was by bruno nicolai. Case of the scorpions tail dvd region 1 us import ntsc. Watch the case of the scorpion s tail 1971 online free and download the case of the scorpion s tail free online. Italy 1971 bruno nicolai the case of the scorpions tail duration. It is filled with all of the usual characteristics the knifewielding, black gloved killer. An explosion on an aeroplane results in one million dollars in insurance money for a bereaved but unfaithful wife. It may lack the psychosexual aspect many giallos contain, but it contains pretty much everything else you would expect and done so well that i genuinely think that the result is possibly an even better introductory movie for giallo virgins than the more. The money is subsequently snatched by a blackclad assassin and a series of brutal murders follow.
The prolific writer, ernesto gastaldi, had just worked with sergio martino on the strange vice of mrs wardh 1970 and the case of the scorpions tail bears many similarities. Yagami the case of the scorpions tail begins with the mysterious death of a millionaire and spirals into the murder of his suddenly rich wife, which draws the attention of a dogged investigator, who follows a trail of blood to the bitter end. It has beautiful women in peril, a killer dressed all in black, gruesome, bloody deaths, and a killer soundtrack provided by bruno nicolai who composed the scores for the excellent gialli from emilio p. Is ecstatic to be able to shock and thrill you once again with another classic slice of senseless violence and beautiful melodies from the giallo playbook with bruno nicolais score to the 1971 sergio martino mystery the case of the scorpions tail a. The film begins in london, where lisa baumer evelyn stewart, the.
The case of the scorpions tail begins with the mysterious death of a millionaire and spirals into the murder of his suddenly rich wife, which draws the attention of a dogged investigator, who follows a trail of blood to the bitter end. The case of the scorpion s tail begins with the mysterious death of a millionaire and spirals into the murder of his suddenly rich wife, which draws the attention of a dogged investigator, who follows a trail of blood to the bitter end. Beautifully directed by sergio martino, who is no stranger to the giallo genre the strange vice of mrs. Lodged between his delightful slasher next victim 1971 and 1972s all the colors of the dark both starring genre favorite edwige fenech, director sergios martinos the tail of the scorpion is undoubtedly one of his stronger efforts with giallo regulars george hilton the case of the bloody iris and anita strindberg a lizard in a womans skin leading the cast, scorpions tail. Its absolutely immense and everybody should have it in their collection. Both are beautifully crafted puzzleplots with complex, multifacetted narratives. The case of the scorpions tail excellently delivers all the elements a great giallo needs, mistery, gory death and suspense. It contains the requisite amount of knife murders and plot twists, yet it never succumbs to the baroque stylistic eccentricities for which the genre is known. The performances are good and the production values are fine.
Arrow video usa, which has released, or is planning on releasing, most of martinos gialli, has assembled another winning package. The case of the scorpions tail is an interesting entry in the italian giallo cycle. Bruno nicolai the case of the scorpions tail original motion picture soundtrack music. The case of the scorpions tail 1971 sergio martino. The case of the scorpions tail is a particularly fine entry in the giallo sub genre. This is what the italians call a giallo film which is a violent type mystery thriller.
George hilton stars in this devilishly entertaining giallo thriller about a garishly costumed killer knocking off people in athens. The case of the scorpions tail 1971 720p bluray aac1 0 x264don. All images and subtitles are ed to their respectful owners unless stated otherwise. Multi the case of the scorpions tail 1971 720p bluray aac1. This is not terribly surprising, considering that were talking about a giallo and all. Death waltz present the case of the scorpions tail, from bruno nicolai. Buy the case of the scorpions tail by bruno nicolai on bleep.
The original score to the 1971 sergio martino mystery of the same name, the case of the scorpions tail tells a story of heartbreaking violence through an epic score of heartbreaking melodies. The case of the scorpions tail is a 1971 italian giallo film directed by sergio martino. A beautiful jazzy waltzing piece on strings and piano brings some real class while electronics and brass provide nailbiting tension, which. The case of the scorpions tail the arrow video story. However, its not that kind of murder, and this isnt that that kind of giallo. After losing her husband in a suspicious plane accident, lisa learns she has inherited one million dollars. While there, lisa meets an insurance investigator peter, is nearly blackmailed, and is eventually murdered by someone. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Begins with the mysterious death of a millionaire and spirals into the murder of his. The case of the scorpions tail follows the stereotypical hallmarks of the italian giallo to near perfection. However, before she can escape to a retreat with her secret lover the widow is brutally murdered and the. Wardh, the 10th victim the case of the scorpions tail is a true classic of the italian giallo. The case of the scorpions tail opens with a murder.
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