Death Smiles on a Murderer
La morte ha sorriso all'assassino
Synopsis
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.
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Death Smiles on a Murderer (1973) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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Top Cast
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Ewa Aulin
Greta von Holstein
Klaus Kinski
Dr. Sturges
Luciano Rossi
Franz
Attilio Dottesio
Inspector Dannick
Carla Mancini
Gertrude - The Maid
Angela Bo
Eva von Ravensbrück
Sergio Doria
Walter von Ravensbrück
Marco Mariani
Simeon
Giacomo Rossi Stuart
Dr. von Ravensbrück - Walter's Father
Fernando Cerulli
Professor Kempte
Giorgio Dolfin
Maier - Ballet Dancer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe D'Amato
- Screenplay & Story
- Claudio Bernabei, Romano Scandariato
- Original Score
- Berto Pisano
- Original Title
- La morte ha sorriso all'assassino
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Dany Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe D'Amato
Claudio Bernabei, Romano Scandariato
Berto Pisano
Joe D'Amato
Piera Bruni, Gianfranco Simoncelli
Department Leadership Roster
Joe D'Amato
Director of Photography
Joe D'Amato
Director
Claudio Bernabei
Screenplay
Romano Scandariato
Screenplay
Tigano Lo Faro
Costume Design
Piera Bruni
Editor
Claudio Bernabei
Costume Design
Gianfranco Simoncelli
Editor
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What is Death Smiles on a Murderer about?
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.
Who directed Death Smiles on a Murderer?
Death Smiles on a Murderer was directed by Joe D'Amato.
Who stars in Death Smiles on a Murderer?
The principal cast of Death Smiles on a Murderer includes Ewa Aulin, Klaus Kinski, Luciano Rossi, Attilio Dottesio, Carla Mancini.
When was Death Smiles on a Murderer released and how long is it?
Death Smiles on a Murderer was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Death Smiles on a Murderer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death Smiles on a Murderer was composed by Berto Pisano.