While investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute, a detective uncovers a sex-trafficking ring with connections to powerful people.While investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute, a detective uncovers a sex-trafficking ring with connections to powerful people.While investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute, a detective uncovers a sex-trafficking ring with connections to powerful people.
- Man at Press Conference
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- Policeman
- (uncredited)
- Pimp
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOriginally called Violent Milan (1976), which became the name of a film, again for Claudio Cassinelli, the following year.
- GoofsWhile chasing Paolo and Giannino, police run into another car, initially seen occupied by a driver and a passenger. By the shot at the point of collision, the passenger has disappeared, and in the shot immediately following, the car is empty of riders.
- Quotes
Paolo Germi: [Sitting alone by a dance floor, Marisa receives a note saying her date isn't coming] Did he stand you up?
Marisa: That's none of your affair.
Paolo Germi: I was thinking if he did stand you up, I can fill in for him. I'm on my own too, if you catch my drift
Marisa: [sees assassin across the dance floor] Let's dance!
Paolo Germi: [chuckles] I see you caught my drift.
- ConnectionsFeatures Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key (1972)
I do not want to give away too much of the plot, since it is, in many ways, unpredictable, and bears many unexpected twists. The mid 70s were already the end of the most successful heyday of the Italian Giallo, whilst the heyday of Italian Crime flicks was beginning around the time. Several Gialli from the time, therefore used elements that are mainly attributed to the Poliziottesco, such as drugs, underage prostitution, corruption etc. The most famous example for that may be Massimo Dallamano's "La Polizia Chiede Ajuto" (aka. "What Have They Done To Your Daughters?" of 1974, and it is also the case with this film. The overload of slapstick elements here is quite unique, though, which is not necessarily a good thing. True, even the most famous Giallo of all-time (and also one of the greatest), Dario Argento's masterpiece "Profondo Rosso" from the same year, has several comical moments. Not to the same extent, though, as these moments are just occasionally in "Profondo Rosso", where they actually greatly create more closeness to the characters. In "Suspected Death Of A Minor" these elements are not quite as funny, but therefore including more slapstick, omnipresent and used to a sometimes annoying extent. Even so, the idea of a Giallo with slapstick-elements is original, to say at least, and the film does not loose its compelling Mystery/Thriller parts. Leading man Claudio Casellini starred in a variety of Italian Exploitation and Horror productions, including "Flavia The Heretic", "Murder At The Etruscan Cemetery" and director Martino's very own "Mountain Of The Cannibal God". The role which Casellini is probably best known for is that of the investigating detective in "What Have They Done To Your Daughters", a film that bears many resemblances to this one (even though "What Have They Done To Your Daughters" is more serious, and a lot better). The film is superbly shot, and the score by Luciano Michelini is brilliant and contributes a lot to the atmosphere and suspense. Overall. "Suspected Death Of A Minor" is a highly recommendable film for all my fellow Giallo-enthusiasts and Sergio Martino fans. I would nonetheless recommend to see Martino's brilliant other Gialli first. Especially "Your Vice Is A Locked Room And Only I Have The Key" (which, by the way, is funnily referenced to in this film) comes with my highest possible recommendations, and films like "Torso" and "The Strange Vice Of Mrs. Wardh" are also essential for genre-fans. My opinion on "Suspected Death Of A Minor": 7/10
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Too Young to Die
- Filming locations
- Cascina Gobba Metro Station, Milan, Italy(Giannino radios Paolo)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1