My most watched Giallo/Italian films
Giallo/Italian films that i have watched the most times - 30 times or more
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- DirectorLamberto BavaStarsSerena GrandiDaria NicolodiVanni CorbelliniA former hooker runs a successful men's magazine. An obsessed admirer systematically slaughters her models (occasionally increasing the magazine's output) and supplies the mistress with pictures of their disfigured corpses taken in front of her semi-nude posters visible in the background. Will she be the psycho's next victim?73 viewings - What can i say, i love it, i admit it. Serena Grandi stars, fine 80s giallo. IMDB rating deserves to be higher.
- DirectorDario ArgentoStarsJennifer ConnellyDonald PleasenceDaria NicolodiA young girl who has an amazing ability to communicate with insects is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding school, where her unusual capability might help solve a string of murders.63 viewings - My favourite Dario Argento, stars Jennifer Connelly and Donald Pleasence.
- DirectorCarlo VanzinaStarsTom SchanleyRenée SimonsenNicola PerringA park ranger from Wyoming, whose twin sister is a fashion model in Milan, Italy, strongly senses that his sister is in mortal danger. Once he arrives in Milan, he discovers that his sister has disappeared.54
viewings - Wow, just had a blu ray release finally. Why the low rating on IMDB. Donald Pleasence stars with largely a cast of unknowns, Top giallo. - DirectorUmberto LenziStarsMartine BrochardJohn RichardsonInes PellegriniA maniac killer in a red cape and hood is killing off American tourists on a tour bus by gouging out their eyeballs.53 viewings - Loads of fun, love it, slasher type giallo, another one where the IMDB is far to low.
- DirectorSergio MartinoStarsGeorge HiltonAnita StrindbergAlberto de MendozaAn insurance investigator tries to determine any irregularities in the policy of a heiress' dead husband, but soon finds himself suspected of her murder.51 viewings - Another top class giallo starring George Hilton and Anita Strindberg. Really good.
- DirectorEmilio MiragliaStarsBarbara BouchetUgo PagliaiMarina MalfattiTwo sisters inherit their family castle, which is said to be haunted by their ancestor, a dark-haired, red-robed woman who is said to take seven lives every hundred years.50 viewings - Love that title and love the film, Barbara Bouchet. Wonderful fun, cute and colourful.
- DirectorEmilio MiragliaStarsAnthony SteffenMarina MalfattiEnzo TarascioA rich, mentally-unstable man - with a penchant for playing deadly S&M games with women who resemble his dead wife - sparks off a chain of bizarre events after getting remarried.50 viewings - Often paired with Red Queen and equally as amazing, some great visuals and settings, again whats with the low IMDB score?
- DirectorAldo LadoStarsGeorge LazenbyAnita StrindbergAdolfo CeliBetween a four-year gap in the murder of a young girl, the daughter of a well-known sculptor is discovered dead, and her parents conduct an investigation, only to discover they are much out of their depth.50 viewings - The Venice setting really improves this. George Lazenby stars.
- DirectorGiuliano CarnimeoStarsEdwige FenechGeorge HiltonPaola QuattriniHaving recently escaped the clutches of a hippie sex cult, a beautiful model is pursued by a serial killer whose previous victims include former occupants of her new apartment.49 viewings - Edwige Fenech and George Hamilton in a giallo=magic,
- DirectorSergio MartinoStarsGeorge HiltonEdwige FenechConchita AiroldiAn ambassador's wife discovers that one of the men in her life - either her husband, an ex-lover or her current lover - may be a vicious serial killer.48 viewings - Edwige Fenech and George Hilton, they don't come much better than this. In fact there is a Turkish film(i have forgotten the name of it) that basically is the same story as this.
- DirectorSergio MartinoStarsGeorge HiltonEdwige FenechIvan RassimovA woman recovering from a car accident in which she lost her unborn child finds herself pursued by a coven of devil worshipers.46 viewings - Edwige and George again - you need to know nothing else. Set in London.
- DirectorMarcello AliprandiStarsJohn Phillip LawNathalie DelonOlga BiseraMartino is a young child who claims to have an invisible friend called Luca. His parents assume it is just a game, but strange things start to happen...46 viewings - Not a giallo as such - version of Turn of the screw, love the setting. Not everyones cup of tea, some will find it slow.
- DirectorDario ArgentoStarsLeigh McCloskeyIrene MiracleEleonora GiorgiAn American student investigates the disappearance of his sister and the death of a friend, both connected from New York to Rome by an old alchemy book.44 viewings - Follow up to Suspiria, i am probably in the minority but i prefer this one, and i love it a lot.
- DirectorLuciano ErcoliStarsFrank WolffNieves NavarroSimón AndreuAfter a French stripper is harassed by a man who wants a cache of diamonds stolen by her late father, she flees to England in the company of a doctor, but danger follows.44 viewings - Anothing amazingly colourful and fun giallo, Susan Scott and Simon Andreu.
- DirectorLuciano ErcoliStarsNieves NavarroSimón AndreuPeter MartellDuring a drug-fuelled photoshoot, a model witnesses a brutal murder in the apartment opposite hers, and is forced to become an amateur sleuth to unravel the mystery.Death Walks At Midnight - 44 viewings - Closely linked with Death Walks on High Heels. Same director and same actors and just as fab.
- DirectorMaurizio PradeauxStarsRobert HoffmannNieves NavarroJorge MartínA photographer witnesses a murder through a telescope but can't identify the killer. She reports it to police, but other witnesses are found murdered. She may be the next target.Death Carries A Cane - 44 viewings - This one is not related to the other 2 Susan Scott Death films but is very good and also stars Simon Andreu, still no UK release and should score higher on IMDB.
- DirectorDario ArgentoStarsTony MusanteSuzy KendallEnrico Maria SalernoAn American expatriate in Rome attempts to unmask a serial killer he witnessed in the act of an attempted murder - and is now hunting him and his girlfriend.41 viewings - This is the giallo that started the craze and i love it too, Dario Argento - 9.5 if not the full 10 out of 10. Stylish.
- DirectorDario ArgentoStarsDavid HemmingsDaria NicolodiGabriele LaviaA jazz pianist and a wisecracking journalist are pulled into a complex web of mystery after the former witnesses the brutal murder of a psychic.41 viewings - Dario again and David Hemmings stars, love it so clever. Possibly the the giallo with the longest running time of all.
- DirectorDario ArgentoStarsJames FranciscusKarl MaldenCatherine SpaakTwo journalists try to solve a series of murders connected to a pharmaceutical company's secret experiments, becoming targets of the killer themselves.41 viewings - Dario again and oftern overshadowed by Deep Red and Crystal Plumage, for me its as good, great turn by Karl Malden.
- DirectorSergio MartinoStarsEdwige FenechAnita StrindbergLuigi PistilliA series of murders are committed near the estate of a degenerate author and his mistreated wife.40 viewings - Elements of The Black Cat - great title with Edwige Fenech and Anita Strindberg, if you are a giallo fan you will not be disappointed.
- DirectorDuccio TessariStarsSenta BergerLuc MerendaUmberto OrsiniAn amnesiac man and his estranged wife restart their romance, only to find themselves hounded by unscrupulous figures from his past life.40 viewings - Yet another top class giallo, fun and mysterious. Recently had a blu ray release but oddly i found the dvd still looks better. Major player in the giallo ranks.
- DirectorDario ArgentoStarsMichael BrandonMimsy FarmerJean-Pierre MarielleA musician is stalked by an unknown homicidal maniac, who blackmails him for the accidental killing of another stalker.36 viewings - Dario strikes again, this giallo was hard to get for a long time, but no problem now. Bud Spencer features, yes as in Terence Hill and Bud Spencer.
- DirectorDario ArgentoStarsAnthony FranciosaGiuliano GemmaJohn SaxonAn American novelist visiting Rome to promote his latest book is stalked and harassed by an obsessed fan who is committing a string of murders that appear to be tributes to his work.36 viewings - 1st rate Dario Argento 80s giallo, impressive visuals, impressive film.
- DirectorUmberto LenziStarsAntonio SabatoUschi GlasPier Paolo CapponiA woman, a survivor of a failed murder attempt by the so-called "Half-Moon Killer", and her husband try to find a connection between herself, six other women, and the killer.36 viewings - Umberto Lenzi giallo, different to the ones he made with Carroll Baker and i love it.
- DirectorMichele LupoStarsAnna MoffoIda GalliGastone MoschinA family goes to a British estate to hear the reading of a will and while there they are murdered one by one.35 viewings - A giallo with a difference, a real comedy whodunnit, set in the UK and very well dubbed to the point you would not know most the actors are Italian, and as absolute favourite of mine. Lance Percival as the inspector from Scotland Yard.
- DirectorBruno MatteiClaudio FragassoStarsMargie NewtonFranco GarofaloSelan KarayAfter an experiment gone wrong, a virus that turns people into zombies spreads throughout New Guinea. A female reporter and her cameraman, and a team of four commandos sent to investigate try to survive the onslaught.33 viewings - I love this - its very gory at times but still manages to be fun, lots of obvious stock footage annoys slighly and a 10 minute cannibal scene just wastes time, even i actually skip that scene. Fun film, lets get that IMDB score up.
- DirectorSergio MartinoStarsMichael SopkiwValentine MonnierGeorge EastmanAfter a nuclear war, society breaks down into two groups, the evil Euraks and the rebel Federation. A mercenary named Parsifal is hired by the Federation to infiltrate New York City, which is controlled by the Euraks, to rescue the only fertile woman left on Earth.33 viewings - Like New Barbarians another apocalyptic film and again very entertaining.
- DirectorEnzo G. CastellariStarsGiancarlo PreteFred WilliamsonGeorge EastmanTwo mercenaries help wandering caravans fight off an evil and aimless band of white-clad bikers after the nuclear holocaust.33 viewings - Like 2019, an apocalyptic one that came in the wake of films such as Mad Max, very entertaining. Fred Williamson.
- DirectorFerdinando BaldiStarsArthur KennedyJohn RichardsonCaroline LaurenceWhile spending their annual vacation on a small Mediterranean Island, nine bourgeois family members are stalked and killed one by one by a mysterious killer.32 viewings - great late entry giallo - basically a giallo version of and then there were none
- DirectorMichele SoaviStarsDavid BrandonRichard BarkeleyBarbara CupistiA group of stage actors lock themselves in the theater for a rehearsal of their upcoming musical production, unaware that an escaped psychopath has sneaked into the theater with them.32 viewings - 80s slasher/giallo, delivers the goods.
- DirectorUmberto LenziStarsLara WendelGreg RhodesMary SellersVisions of a deceased girl and her doll bring doom to the visitors of a deserted house.32 viewings - I have always been a fan since watching this on vhs in the 80s, remains entertaining. 4.8 rating is harsh.
- DirectorDario ArgentoStarsCristina MarsillachIan CharlesonUrbano BarberiniA young opera singer is stalked by a deranged fan bent on killing the people associated with her to claim her for himself.31 viewings - Terror at the Opera is an alternative title, some fantastic visuals again from Dario. Blew me away first time i watched it, only let down by the ending. Pins and needles!
- DirectorLucio FulciStarsTisa FarrowIan McCullochRichard JohnsonStrangers searching for a young woman's missing father arrive at a tropical island where a doctor desperately seeks the cause and cure of a recent epidemic of the undead.31 viewings - iconic zombie film - still holds up really well - sequels are pretty good too
- DirectorSergio PastoreStarsAnthony SteffenSylva KoscinaGiovanna LenziA blind pianist tries to figure out who is responsible for a string of murders using a black cat with its claws dipped in curare.30 viewings - Another great giallo - this one stars Anthony Steffen as a blind amateur detective
- DirectorLamberto BavaStarsAndrea OcchipintiAnny PapaFabiola ToledoA killer stalks a composer staying at a posh Tuscany villa while writing the score to a horror film which has an incriminating clue to the killer's identity.30 viewings - Real Italian slasher - saw it a lot back in the 80s on vhs, very good but i find it a bit slow nowadays.
- DirectorLamberto BavaStarsUrbano BarberiniNatasha HoveyKarl ZinnyA group of random people are invited to a screening of a mysterious movie, only to find themselves trapped in the theater with ravenous demons.30 viewings - Iconic zombie film from the 80s, the sequel was a little way short of this. Make sure you watch all the way to the end of the credits.
- DirectorLucio FulciClaudio FragassoBruno MatteiStarsDeran SarafianBeatrice RingOttaviano Dell'AcquaWhen a terrorist's body, infected with a stolen chemical, is cremated by the US military, a virus is unintentionally released into the atmosphere over a small island.Zombie Flesh Eaters 2 - 30 viewings - not as good as the first one - but i like it and imdb rating deserves to be higher
- DirectorClaudio FragassoStarsJeff StrykerCandice DalyMassimo VanniA woman goes back to the island where her parents were killed. They had been working on a cure for cancer and accidentally raised the dead by angering a voodoo priest. With the woman is a group of mercenaries and they meet up with some other researchers. They raise the dead again and all hell breaks loose.Zombie Flesh Eaters 3 - 30 viewings - slightly below the 2nd film but i still like it.