The Killer Must Kill Again

The Killer Must Kill Again (Italian: L'assassino è costretto ad uccidere ancora) is a 1975 Italian giallo film directed by Luigi Cozzi. Cozzi originally wanted to call the film Il Ragno (The Spider) but it was changed to The Killer Must Kill Again by the producers. It is based on the novel Al mare con la ragazza (translation: By the Sea With the Girl) by Giorgio Scerbanenco. The film was also released as The Dark Is Death's Friend.[1] Michel Antoine (who plays the killer in this film) later played the tortured painter in Lucio Fulci's The Beyond.[2]

The Killer Must Kill Again
Italian theatrical release poster
Directed byLuigi Cozzi
Produced bySergio Gobbi
Umberto Lenzi (as Umberto Linzi)
Giuseppe Tortorella
Written byAdriano Bolzoni
Screenplay byLuigi Cozzi
Daniele Del Giudice
Patrick Jamain (French screenplay)
Story byLuigi Cozzi
Daniele Del Giudice
StarringGeorge Hilton
Music byNando De Luca
CinematographyRiccardo Pallottini
Edited byAlberto Moro
Production
company
Albione Cinematografica
Git International Film
Paris-Cannes Productions
Release date
1975
Running time
86 minutes
CountryItaly
France
LanguageItalian

Plot

Giorgio is a greedy adulterer who makes a deal with a serial killer (Michel Antoine) to dispose of his wealthy wife, Nora. Unfortunately, a thrill-seeking young couple steal the killer's car with Nora's corpse in the trunk, ending up at a run-down seaside villa. The killer follows their trail and eventually finds them, violently raping the young girl when he finds her alone, then he kills her boyfriend upon his return. Now the young girl is left to fend for herself against the merciless killer.

Cast

Critical reception

AllMovie called the film "too erratic for the general horror audience", but "offers just enough suspense and style to please patient giallo fans."[3]

References
  1. Luther-Smith, Adrian (1999). Blood and Black Lace: The Definitive Guide to Italian Sex and Horror Movies. Stray Cat Publishing Ltd. p. 29
  2. Luther-Smith, Adrian (1999). Blood and Black Lace: The Definitive Guide to Italian Sex and Horror Movies. Stray Cat Publishing Ltd. p. 29
  3. Guarisco, Donald. "The Killer Must Kill Again (1975) - Review - AllMovie". AllMovie. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
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