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Cast
Ewa Aulin
as Greta von Holstein
Klaus Kinski
as Dr. Sturges
Luciano Rossi
as Franz
Attilio Dottesio
as Inspector Dannick
Carla Mancini
as Gertrude - The Maid
Angela Bo
as Eva von Ravensbrück
Sergio Doria
as Walter von Ravensbrück
Marco Mariani
as Simeon
Giacomo Rossi Stuart
as Dr. von Ravensbrück - Walter's Father
Fernando Cerulli
as Professor Kempte
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1973
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresHorror
Votes75
DirectorJoe D'Amato
WritersClaudio Bernabei, Romano Scandariato
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDeath Smiles on a Murderer
About Death Smiles on a Murderer
Greta is a beautiful young woman abused by her brother Franz and left to die in childbirth by her illicit lover, the aristocrat Dr. von Ravensbrück. Bereft with grief, Franz reanimates his dead sister using a formula engraved on an ancient Incan medallion. Greta then returns as an undead avenging angel, reaping revenge on the Ravensbrück family and her manically possessive brother.
Directed by Joe D'Amato, Death Smiles on a Murderer leans on a strong ensemble — Ewa Aulin, Klaus Kinski, Luciano Rossi — 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 horror titles of 1973.
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