Horror · Italy · 1973 · 1h 28m

Death Smiles on a Murderer

La morte ha sorriso all'assassino

Death Smiles on a Murderer poster
Director
Joe D'Amato
Cast
Ewa Aulin as Greta von Holstein Klaus Kinski as Dr. Sturges Luciano Rossi as Franz Attilio Dottesio as Inspector Dannick Carla Mancini as Gertrude - The Maid Angela Bo as Eva von Ravensbrück
Crew
Joe D'Amato — Director of Photography Piera Bruni — Editor Gianfranco Simoncelli — Editor Claudio Bernabei — Screenplay Romano Scandariato — Screenplay Tigano Lo Faro — Costume Design
Synopsis

Greta is a beautiful young woman abused by her brother Franz and left to die in childbirth by her illicit lover, the aristocrat Dr. von Ravensbrück. Bereft with grief, Franz reanimates his dead sister using a formula engraved on an ancient Incan medallion. Greta then returns as an undead avenging angel, reaping revenge on the Ravensbrück family and her manically possessive brother.

Trailer Death Smiles on a Murderer — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Joe D'Amato Director Joe D'Amato Director of Photography Piera Bruni Editor Gianfranco Simoncelli Editor Claudio Bernabei Screenplay Romano Scandariato Screenplay Tigano Lo Faro Costume Design Claudio Bernabei Costume Design
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