Aimilia, the Psychopath

Aimilia, a young and relatively well-to-do woman, leads a rather schizophrenic existence. Every day, she gives piano lessons to the children at an orphanage, while at night she brings home a series of lovers whom she picks up at random and whom she kills while in a sexual frenzy.

Directed by Pavlos Parashakis, Aimilia, the Psychopath leans on a strong ensemble — Gisela Dali, Dimitris Aronis, Lyn Fotopoulou — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1974.