The Police Are Blundering in the Dark
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| The Police Are Blundering in the Dark | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Helia Colombo |
| Produced by | Dario Amendola |
| Screenplay by | Helia Colombo |
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| Music by | Aldo Saitto |
| Cinematography | Giancarlo Pancaldi |
| Edited by | Francesco Bertuccioli |
Production company | O.I.S. Cinematografica |
| Distributed by | Drago Film |
Release date | 1975 |
Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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The Police Are Blundering in the Dark (Italian: La polizia brancola nel buio, lit. 'The Police Gropes in the Dark') is a 1975 Italian giallo film directed by Helia Colombo, starring Joseph Arkim, Francisco Cortéz, and Richard Fielding. Gabriella Giorgelli and Halina Zalewska also appear in the film.
Synopsis[edit]
A journalist (Joseph Arkim) investigates the disappearance of his girlfriend and discovers she is one of a series of missing models. His search leads him to the villa of an eccentric photographer. There, the journalist meets a colorful group of houseguests and staff, and he discovers the photographer's greatest invention.
Cast[edit]
- Joseph Arkim as Giorgio D'Amato
- Francisco Cortéz as Edmondo Parrisi
- Richard Fielding as Dottor Stefanelli
- Alberto Gasparri as Edmondo (as Danny P. Gerzog)
- Gabriella Giorgelli as Lucia
- Elena Veronese as Sara
- Halina Zalewska as Eleonora
- Margaret Rose Keil as Enrichetta Blonde
Production[edit]
The original title of the film during production was Il giardino delle lattughe ("The Lettuce Garden"). It was Helia Colombo's only film.
Release[edit]
The film was filmed in 1972 and released in 1975 in Italy. It was released on Blu-ray as part of Vinegar Syndrome's Forgotten Gialli: Volume One with an audio essay with film historian and critic Rachael Nisbet.[1]
Reception[edit]
Michael Tatlock of Cultsploitation wrote that the film "will disappoint many who are going in expecting an impressive Giallo."[2] Richie Pistilli of Italo Cinema would not recommend the film to newcomers to the genre but wrote that dedicated fans of Giallo films should see it.[3] Alex DiVincenzo of Broke Horror Fan wrote that "the picture fails to deliver on any of the pillars of the subgenre."[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Forgotten Gialli: Volume One – Vinegar Syndrome". Vinegar Syndrome. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ↑ Tatlock, Michael. Forgotten Gialli Volume 1 Blu-ray Review (Vinegar Syndrome). Cultsploitation.com. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ↑ Pistilli, Richie. La polizia brancola nel buio. Italo-Cinema. Retrieved 10 July 2023. (German)
- ↑ DiVincenzo, Alex. Blu-ray Review: Forgotten Gialli: Volume 1. Brokehorrorfan.com. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
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