
My Dear Killer(1972)
Following the mysterious decapitation of an insurance investigator, Police Inspector Peretti is put onto the case, but all the clues lead to an unsolved case of kidnapping and murder.


“Young, free 'n' kinky... but for how long?”
Two young sexually free hippies, Dick and Ingrid, finance their travels by selling naked snaps of Ingrid until their plan is brought to an abrupt end by the Police. Forced on the run the two seek refuge at a seemingly empty isolated large villa. As it turns out the house is inhabited by the middle-aged Barbara who invites them in for some potential three-way hanky-panky that soon locks them into something far more twisted and chilling!

Irene Papas
Barbara Slater

Ray Lovelock
Dick Butler

Ornella Muti
Ingrid Sjoman

Michel Bardinet
Baratti

Jacques Stany
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Umberto D'Orsi
Picture buyer

Calisto Calisti
Police Inspector

Ugo Adinolfi
Gas Station Attendant

Sal Borgese
Agostino's Friend

Giuseppe Terranova
Oasis of Fear is a crime, thriller, horror film released in 1971 exploring themes of whodunit, hippies. Directed by Umberto Lenzi, it stars Irene Papas, Ray Lovelock, Ornella Muti. Two young sexually free hippies, Dick and Ingrid, finance their travels by selling naked snaps of Ingrid until their plan is brought to an abrupt end by the Police. Forced on the run the two seek refuge at a seemingly empty isolated large villa. As it turns out the house is inhabited by the middle-aged Barbara who invites them in for some potential three-way hanky-panky that soon locks them into something far more twisted and chilling!
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