Lo strano vizio della Signora Wardh (1971)
Année de sortie: 1971
Alternative Title: Hartstochtelijke nachten van Mme Wardh, Les nuits folles de Mme Wardh, Бръсначът на психопата, Lâmina Assassina, O Estranho Vício da Senhora Ward, Uma Faca na Escuridão, Den djævelske kniv, La perversa señora Ward, L'étrange vice de Madame Wardh, Next!, Epikindynoi anthropoi, O amartolos kyklos ton ekviaston, Szerelmi vérszomj, El extraño vicio de la señora Wardh, Mannen med rakkniven, Blade of the Ripper, The Next Victim!, The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh, Der Killer von Wien
Réalisateur: Sergio Martino
Writer: Eduardo Manzanos, Ernesto Gastaldi, Vittorio Caronia
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Mots-clés
Mots-clés: lover, serial killer, murderer
Histoire
Julie Wardh returns to Vienna with her husband Neil, but their marriage is strained due to Julie's traumatic past with her former boyfriend Jean, who was sadistic. While Neil engages in business meetings, Julie spends time with friend Carol and meets George Corro at a party. Seeing Jean there causes Julie to leave abruptly. Soon after, Julie begins an affair with George while a serial killer preys on women in Vienna using a razor blade. Julie becomes the target of blackmail due to her affair and suspects Jean might be involved. When Carol agrees to meet the blackmailer instead of Julie, she ends up killed. Believing Jean could be the killer, Julie decides to leave Vienna for Spain.
Résumé
Lo strano vizio della Signora Wardh (1971) is an Italian giallo film directed by Sergio Martino, blending horror and mystery genres. Set in Vienna, it follows Julie Wardh as she grapples with her troubled past while her marriage crumbles amidst a serial killer's spree. The film explores themes of trauma, infidelity, and trust, culminating in a thrilling climax. Though sources differ on certain details, the core narrative involves Julie's involvement with both an affair and the city's murder mystery.
