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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Horror, Crime
Votes17
DirectorFranco Ferrini
WritersAndrea Giuseppini, Franco Ferrini
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSweets from a Stranger
About Sweets from a Stranger
In Rome, a sadistic serial killer begins stalking and murdering sex workers, leaving the community terrified and the authorities struggling to stop the violence. After several attacks, four women—Lena, Angela, Nadine, and Stella—decide they can’t wait to be the next victims, and band together to protect each other and take a more active role in the search. As police pressure mounts and the women start digging for clues on their own, the hunt turns the city into a tense web of fear, rumors, and suspicion.
Directed by Franco Ferrini, Sweets from a Stranger leans on a strong ensemble — Barbara De Rossi, Marina Suma, Athina Cenci — 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 thriller titles of 1987.
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