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Death Smiles on a Murderer

Death Smiles on a Murderer

19735.81h 28m

Overview

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
Written by Claudio Bernabei, Romano Scandariato
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Top Cast

Ewa Aulin

Ewa Aulin

Greta von Holstein

Klaus Kinski

Klaus Kinski

Dr. Sturges

Luciano Rossi

Luciano Rossi

Franz

Attilio Dottesio

Attilio Dottesio

Inspector Dannick

Carla Mancini

Carla Mancini

Gertrude - The Maid

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Angela Bo

Eva von Ravensbrück

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Sergio Doria

Walter von Ravensbrück

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Marco Mariani

Simeon

Giacomo Rossi Stuart

Giacomo Rossi Stuart

Dr. von Ravensbrück - Walter's Father

Fernando Cerulli

Fernando Cerulli

Professor Kempte

Themes & Keywords

goremurderslasherzombiekiller

About Death Smiles on a Murderer

Death Smiles on a Murderer is a horror film released in 1973 exploring themes of gore, murder, slasher, zombie, killer. Directed by Joe D'Amato, it stars Ewa Aulin, Klaus Kinski, Luciano Rossi. 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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