An entertainingly ridiculous entry in the canon of lesser-known giallo flicks, FRENCH SEX MURDERS is a wild exploitation romp featuring some of the most luminous of the genre starlets. Robert Sacchi, who throughout his career took advantage of his remarkable resemblance to Humphrey Bogart (one of the film's alternate titles is BOGEYMAN), stars as Inspector Pontaine. Pontaine is investigating a seemingly open-and-shut case of a prostitute's murder, with the prime suspect a small-time jewel thief named Antoine Gottvalles (Pietro Martellanza). Gottvalles is convicted and sentenced to death, but vows to revenge his wrongful execution from beyond the grave. When others who were present at the brothel start to get picked off, it seems he is making good on his curse. The rest of the film involves a mad scientist in the market for eyeballs, a couple of decapitations, a hooded assassin, and some topless women, with top-notch special effects delivered by Oscar winner Carlo Rambaldi. Anita Ekberg (LA DOLCE VITA, KILLER NUN), Evelyn Kraft (LADY DRACULA), Howard Vernon (DOCTEUR JEKYLL ET LES FEMMES, DELICATESSEN), Rosalba Neri (DAUGHTER OF FRANKENSTEIN, MARQUIS DE SADE: JUSTINE), also appear.

Murder Investigations | Murder Mysteries | Paris, France | Prostitutes / Whores | Serial Killers

Genre:

• Horror Movies

Movie Categories:

• Horror / Suspense