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Solamente nero (1978)

| Horror, Mystery, Thriller | 1978 (Italy)
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The body of a schoolgirl is found in a meadow. The murderer is never caught, and years later; a young man named Stefano returns to the island and is reunited with his brother, the local priest.

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Sandra Sellani
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Don Paolo
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Count Pedrazzi
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Signora Nardi
Laura Nucci ...
Sandra's stepmother
Attilio Duse ...
Gasparre, the sacristan
Gianfranco Bullo ...
Nardi's son
Luigi Casellato ...
Signor Andreani
Alfredo Zammi ...
Police Commissioner
Alina De Simone ...
Medium (as Alina Simoni)
Emilio Delle Piane ...
Carabineer
Sonia Viviani ...
Girl walking with Signora Nardi (as Sonia Vivani)
Sergio Mioni ...
Dr. Aloisi
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The body of a schoolgirl is found in a meadow. The murderer is never caught, and years later; a young man named Stefano returns to the island and is reunited with his brother, the local priest.

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Italian censorship visa # 72207 delivered on 27-7-1978. See more »

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Only for the giallo fans.
29 March 2008 | by (Arizona) – See all my reviews

"The Bloodstained Shadow" is a film that requires patience. Had I not seen several giallos already, I might have fallen asleep in parts of this one. That being said, for giallo fans, this one is a worthy addition to your collection.

It starts out with a professor going back to his hometown, a small Italian island, and reuniting with his brother, a priest. The two become entangled in a web of murder and deception and it is somehow linked to the murder of a young girl year earlier. The setting is remarkable, the music is great and the acting is over par.

Then, we have the 'required' giallo elements. A love story. A suspect. Two suspects. Red herrings. Vague clues. Flashbacks. It gets a little ridiculous. By the time we find out who the killer is, (the first person I guessed,) we're a little worn out. There is a cheap shot which I cannot reveal because I'd give away the movie, but lets just say it's not fair to the viewer.

All being said, a really good ambiance and awesome setting give this film some merit. I'd recommend it to a hardcore giallo fan.

PS: now we know where the Blue Underground theme song comes from.

6 out of 10, kids.
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