Giallo
by samoajoe-18635 | created - 01 May 2020 | updated - 8 months ago | PublicGiallo is a well known and loved subgenre of mystery thrillers this films started in Italy but expanded into european culture, other countries like spain, france, portugul, germany and Austria made some but the majority of the production came from italy.
Some had great amounts of nudity which made the genre unique and loved in the grindhouse days to this day giallos are still made but they are more like the early ones 0 nudity and dragged out stories.
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- Lucio Fulci
- Mario Bava
- Antonio Margheriti
- Umberto Lenzi
- Vicente Aranda
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1. The Awful Dr. Orlof (1962)
Approved | 90 min | Horror
Dr. Orlof, a former prison doctor, abducts beautiful women from nightclubs and tries to use their skin to repair his daughter's fire-scarred face.
Director: Jesús Franco | Stars: Conrado San Martín, Diana Lorys, Howard Vernon, Perla Cristal
Votes: 1,805
Great film from Franco, a true legend of Exploitation and Grindhouse classics, Franco shined in this one, it had great suspense and really felt like a Giallo film.
Deserves a watch as it's not really scary i was expecting jumpscares or something as this is the first ever horror seen been meaning too start watching Franco's stuff for months just never got around to them as i was worried they would scare me too death.
2. La mano de un hombre muerto (1962)
Approved | 95 min | Horror
When violent crime strikes a tiny hamlet, the townsfolk suspect the distant relative of a sadistic 17th century baron who cursed the village.
Director: Jesús Franco | Stars: Ana Castor, Howard Vernon, Paula Martel, Georges Rollin
Votes: 666
Decent chilling story from this Giallo film, the story was very fluied and was well written a man loses his mother and then goes on a killing spre, the village is also corused.
You can find this on internet archive, though this is more of a suspense and a few scenes did drag like a boring cop drama but overall a good film
Only could find it in French audio and spanish subs though
3. The Evil Eye (1963)
Not Rated | 86 min | Horror, Mystery, Romance
A mystery novel-loving American tourist witnesses a murder in Rome, and soon finds herself and her suitor caught up in a series of killings.
Director: Mario Bava | Stars: John Saxon, Letícia Román, Valentina Cortese, Titti Tomaino
Votes: 5,369
Quite boring film, i did not enjoy it too much the only reason i watched it is someone tagged it bikini giallo well thats an amazing joke because i was expecting the dead women in bikinis not 1 bikini beach scene.
The only positive is the main women was a great actress, she knew how too act this made up for this misleasing imdb tags.
4. The Whip and the Body (1963)
Not Rated | 87 min | Horror, Romance
The ghost of a sadistic nobleman attempts to rekindle his romance with his terrorized, masochistic former lover, who is unwillingly betrothed to his brother.
Director: Mario Bava | Stars: Daliah Lavi, Christopher Lee, Tony Kendall, Ida Galli
Votes: 4,666
5. Violent Midnight (1963)
Not Rated | 93 min | Horror
A war veteran from a wealthy but troubled New England family is suspected in a series of brutal murders in his small town.
Director: Richard Hilliard | Stars: Lee Philips, Shepperd Strudwick, Jean Hale, Lorraine Rogers
Votes: 376
Proberly the first American giallo / slasher horror film lots of nudity which is always great and the blood splatters along with the giallo story was great.
This is a great american giallo even know Europeans were better known fkr making giallos films but this one was better then European giallos in 1963.
6. Rififí en la ciudad (1963)
100 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
In an unnamed Central American state on the eve of a crucial election, a young police informer working for police officer Miguel Mora bent on uncovering the shady works of popular ... See full summary »
Director: Jesús Franco | Stars: Fernando Fernán Gómez, Jean Servais, Laura Granados, Antonio Prieto
Votes: 223
7. Blood and Black Lace (1964)
Not Rated | 88 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A masked, shadowy killer brutally murders the models of a scandalous fashion house in Rome.
Director: Mario Bava | Stars: Cameron Mitchell, Eva Bartok, Thomas Reiner, Arianna Gorini
Votes: 13,005
Very good Giallo the story worked well and i felt the creepyness alot of good blood scenes, though no nudity which was a bummer.
Though atleast there was bra / panties shots which was still good.
8. Die! Die! My Darling! (1965)
Not Rated | 97 min | Horror, Thriller
A young woman is terrorized by her deceased fiancé's demented mother who blames her for her son's death.
Director: Silvio Narizzano | Stars: Tallulah Bankhead, Stefanie Powers, Peter Vaughan, Maurice Kaufmann
Votes: 2,958
Decent story just barly anything happening like this needed more action same with all the hammer flicks before 1966.
Also Giallo with no tits is a disgrace.
Hollywood trash imo i don't want to watch anymore hammer flicks cause there all so slow.
9. An Angel for Satan (1966)
Approved | 90 min | Horror, Mystery
At the end of the 19th century, in a little Italian village by a lake, an old statue is recovered. Soon a series of crimes start and the superstitious people of the village believe that the statue carries an ancient malediction .
Director: Camillo Mastrocinque | Stars: Barbara Steele, Anthony Steffen, Claudio Gora, Mario Brega
Votes: 1,039
Not a good giallo was a bit boring and where is the tits at?
Giallo needs nude women thats why i watch these flicks not watching a bunch of people find out who a killer s we also need some eye candy.
10. The Sorcerers (1967)
Unrated | 86 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
An aging hypnotist creates a device that allows the user to control the mind of another person, but his wife abuses its power by manipulating a younger man to commit evil acts.
Director: Michael Reeves | Stars: Boris Karloff, Elizabeth Ercy, Ian Ogilvy, Victor Henry
Votes: 2,336
Ergh no, this was poorly excuted annd felt like it was lacking the killing spree i was hoping for while the story was great it just lead to a poor excuted villan who did not go on any sort of killing spree.
11. I Am What I Am (1967)
X | 104 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Bernard meets Jane in a night club, in London, and he likes her. Her father was killed in a car accident, but she thinks he has been killed because he was blackmailed for a picture of his ... See full summary »
Director: Tinto Brass | Stars: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Ewa Aulin, Roberto Bisacco, Charles Kohler
Votes: 883
Pretty piss poor Giallo, it kept switching from Colour / Black & White along with that a bad story and no real nudity just bad Giallo a few good action scenes but not worth 2 hours for this trash.
12. A Quiet Place in the Country (1968)
R | 106 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
After moving into a dilapidated rural villa to reinvigorate his creative energies, a neurotic artist becomes obsessed with a beautiful countess who died there many years prior.
Director: Elio Petri | Stars: Franco Nero, Vanessa Redgrave, Georges Géret, Gabriella Boccardo
Votes: 2,040
One of the most strangist films around didnt like the score seemed like nowadays music, didn't like the random images of random shit which makes it partly unwatchable. Though the spence keeps you wanting to watch more of this strange giallo and that is the main reason im going with 6 if this didnt have a spence i would og easily said 2 or 3. And the tits scenes where enjoyed
13. One on Top of the Other (1969)
R | 108 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
An unscrupulous doctor is accused of killing his asthmatic wife as part of an insurance scam, despite discovering that she has a doppelgänger who works as a stripper and call girl.
Director: Lucio Fulci | Stars: Jean Sorel, Marisa Mell, Elsa Martinelli, Alberto de Mendoza
Votes: 2,673
Pretty good alot of nudity though the story started good but then dragged a bit near the end, overall worth a watfh just for the tit, pussy & ass shots along with 1 blowjob scene. Saw on Xh@mster.
14. Paranoia (1969)
X | 91 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
A rich, alcoholic widow assuages her loneliness through a ménage à trois with two seductive step-siblings, whose true motives threaten her sanity and life.
Director: Umberto Lenzi | Stars: Carroll Baker, Lou Castel, Colette Descombes, Tino Carraro
Votes: 1,627
Pretty bad Giallo, had a few good sex scenes but nothing good overall avoid this one it is hard too find for a reason cause it's Giallo trash no real story and no real nudity.
15. So Sweet... So Perverse (1969)
92 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A bored, married Parisian socialite is pulled into a web of lust and deception after he seemingly rescues a woman from her abusive boyfriend.
Director: Umberto Lenzi | Stars: Carroll Baker, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Erika Blanc, Horst Frank
Votes: 1,238
Still bad hardley any nudity except for 2 glances, story was okay but GIALLO REQUIRE LONG NUDITY SCENES, just avoid this one.
16. Venus in Furs (1969)
R | 86 min | Horror, Thriller
A jazz trumpeter becomes obsessed with a beautiful woman whose corpse he discovers on a beach, after which she seemingly returns to life to take revenge on those responsible for her death.
Director: Jesús Franco | Stars: James Darren, Barbara McNair, Maria Rohm, Klaus Kinski
Votes: 2,218
17. Devil in the Flesh (1969)
R | 83 min | Drama
Based on the infamous novel by Leopold Sacher-Masoch this fine film follows the perverted passions of a young couple as Severin watches the beautiful Wanda writhing naked amongst furs. His ... See full summary »
Director: Massimo Dallamano | Stars: Laura Antonelli, Régis Vallée, Loren Ewing, Renate Kasché
Votes: 678
Dragged out love triangle film some good tit action ending had a slasher feel but overall avoid pretty shit film
18. The Erotic Circus (1969)
69 min | Horror, Thriller
Decadent swinging speed dealer Louie and his two lady friends Mary and Debbie decide to pay a visit to Louie's sister, who lives in a remote woodland area with her meek son Jamie and weird ... See full summary »
Director: Henri Pachard | Stars: Jaimy Royale, Mimosa Schoes, Cherie Winters, Louis Waldon
Votes: 68
American giallo trashie but in a good way this is how Giallo should be made, except this was partly destroyed prob due too the amounts of nudity and violence damm milkdrinkers i swear.
19. The Exquisite Cadaver (1969)
R | 108 min | Crime, Thriller
A grumpy publisher receives a parcel containing a hand that may or may not be fake. A woman is following him. Someone from his past? Reality and fantasy begin to intermingle.
Director: Vicente Aranda | Stars: Capucine, Carlos Estrada, Teresa Gimpera, Judy Matheson
Votes: 222
20. Top Sensation (1969)
X | 86 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Hoping to sway her unbalanced son into losing his virginity, an oil baroness takes him and several of her decadent friends on a cruise, culminating in an orgy of lust and murder.
Director: Ottavio Alessi | Stars: Maud Belleroche, Maurizio Bonuglia, Edwige Fenech, Ruggero Miti
Votes: 716
21. The Laughing Woman (1969)
R | 90 min | Thriller
A rich man with a penchant for degrading women subjects a female journalist to unpleasant S&M games, but, unbeknownst to him, she's the one who's manipulating him.
Director: Piero Schivazappa | Stars: Philippe Leroy, Dagmar Lassander, Lorenza Guerrieri, Varo Soleri
Votes: 1,451
Now that's Giallo, a good shocking story with a wonderful plot twist and some great tit n ass action now this is true giallo now that early trash.
22. Night After Night After Night (1969)
88 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
A Jack the Ripper-type serial killer is loose in London. Suspicion falls on a transvestite judge.
Director: Lindsay Shonteff | Stars: Jack May, Justine Lord, Gilbert Wynne, Linda Marlowe
Votes: 186
Pretty good this is how Giallo needs to be made nice tit n ass action a few kills overall decent enough for a watch
23. Una ragazza piuttosto complicata (1969)
100 min | Thriller
A young girl named Claudia, flirts with two men, and at the same time, she is also having an affair with her step-mother who doles out her inheritance money from her dead father. Is she playing all three of them to get what she wants?
Director: Damiano Damiani | Stars: Catherine Spaak, Jean Sorel, Florinda Bolkan, Gabriella Boccardo
Votes: 222
From start to finish alot of great tit and ass action some sex and a great story just a tad slow in spots overall a good film.
24. Scream of the Demon Lover (1970)
98 min | Horror
A young female biochemist travels to a castle seeking employment as a researcher by a wealthy baron, only to be sucked into a web of violence and intrigue.
Director: José Luis Merino | Stars: Erna Schurer, Carlos Quiney, Agostina Belli, Cristiana Galloni
Votes: 461
Yep a piss poor giallo with barly any nudity and no real killings,who ever directed this needs to learn every 5 minutes you require tits every 10 minutes you require a plot twist or a killing thats how you make giallo and this is pure trash.
25. Five Dolls for an August Moon (1970)
Not Rated | 82 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
An industrialist invites his colleagues to his private island so they can exploit a resin formula invented by one of the guests, but a killer within the group disrupts the proceedings.
Director: Mario Bava | Stars: William Berger, Ira von Fürstenberg, Edwige Fenech, Howard Ross
Votes: 3,455
Now that's Giallo, great suspense story some decent tit n ass action not alot could of done with Ewige taking her darn top off come on i want to see her tits.
Overall a great story by Agatha Christie and based from true events great film a must watch for any Giallo film
26. Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970)
GP | 88 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A cleaver-wielding bridal designer murders various young brides-to-be in an attempt to unlock a repressed childhood trauma.
Director: Mario Bava | Stars: Stephen Forsyth, Dagmar Lassander, Laura Betti, Jesús Puente
Votes: 4,324
Boring story didn't have the plot twists or nudity which was like Brava's other 1970 Giallo was not a good watch got boring slow and felt a bit bland.
27. A Quiet Place to Kill (I) (1970)
Not Rated | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
A troubled race-car driver plots to kill her ex-husband at the behest of his new wife, but their scheme quickly goes awry.
Director: Umberto Lenzi | Stars: Carroll Baker, Jean Sorel, Luis Dávila, Alberto Dalbés
Votes: 1,390
Great Giallo Bava knew what is was doing, a great story with a few plot twists but the tit and ass scenes oh hell yeah that's what boosted this rating, if it didn't have tit n ass action easily a 5 rating.
Story was average good in places with some plot twists a bit slow in spots as well Bava did know what he was doing but that tit n ass action.
28. The Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion (1970)
Not Rated | 96 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
The wife of a struggling businessman is blackmailed by a mysterious man into having a sadistic affair with him, or he will leak evidence implicating her husband of murder.
Director: Luciano Ercoli | Stars: Dagmar Lassander, Pier Paolo Capponi, Simón Andreu, Osvaldo Genazzani
Votes: 2,137
Where the tits at?
A 18+ giallo is required to have tit n ass scenes every 5 -> 10 minutes, this is milkdrinker Giallo, decent story just no nudity which made it boring to watch.
29. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)
GP | 96 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
An 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.
Director: Dario Argento | Stars: Tony Musante, Suzy Kendall, Enrico Maria Salerno, Eva Renzi
Votes: 24,086 | Gross: $0.42M
Decent story with a few good plot twists just no real tit and ass action while the story got pretty boring in places and made it feel slow and sluggish.
This film made Giallo's popular in Italia made me feel like the Italians where stoned from there meatballs
30. Fragment of Fear (1970)
GP | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Reformed drug addict Tim Brett (David Hemmings) is vacationing in Italy with his aunt. When she is murdered, he tries to investigate. Soon his whole life spins out of control.
Director: Richard C. Sarafian | Stars: David Hemmings, Gayle Hunnicutt, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Flora Robson
Votes: 950
Piss poor giallo, started off alright but the story just dragged with boring scenarios, a just skip for anybody.
Only one killing and no tit n ass which makes it even worse since giallo requires tit n ass every 5 -> 10 mins.
31. In the Folds of the Flesh (1970)
Not Rated | 92 min | Drama, Thriller, Horror
The guests of a villa are killed off one by one by their hosts. Incest, decapitations and a cyanide bath feature amongst the other bizarre delights.
Director: Sergio Bergonzelli | Stars: Eleonora Rossi Drago, Pier Angeli, Fernando Sancho, Alfredo Mayo
Votes: 772
Not the best Giallo had small tit n ass scenes with a alright story though needed more killings and more tit n ass scenes. One killing makes it boring as f'k and waiting around for something to happen.
Just skip this one not really that good, below average and this one isn't the best.
32. The Weekend Murders (1970)
R | 98 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
A family goes to a British estate to hear the reading of a will and while there they are murdered one by one.
Director: Michele Lupo | Stars: Anna Moffo, Ida Galli, Gastone Moschin, Peter Baldwin
Votes: 587
33. The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh (1971)
R | 81 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
An 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.
Director: Sergio Martino | Stars: George Hilton, Edwige Fenech, Conchita Airoldi, Manuel Gil
Votes: 5,448
Great story and great Giallo film, great storyline which had a mixture of all the main elements which made Giallo films.
34. Black Belly of the Tarantula (1971)
Not Rated | 89 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A series of victims are paralyzed while having their bellies ripped open, much in the same way tarantulas are killed by the black wasp. The victims all seem to have a connection with a spa.
Director: Paolo Cavara | Stars: Giancarlo Giannini, Claudine Auger, Barbara Bouchet, Rossella Falk
Votes: 3,627
Decent Giallo, story was good to follow and basic a tad misleading as the killer didn't really cut open stomachs, the first victim only had blood there.
35. Death Walks on High Heels (1971)
Not Rated | 108 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
After 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.
Director: Luciano Ercoli | Stars: Frank Wolff, Nieves Navarro, Simón Andreu, Carlo Gentili
Votes: 2,271
Average Giallo, story was simple and enjoyable though it needed more tna and killing scenes. The gore and blood was awesome but needed more.
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