Five Women for the Killer (1974) 5 donne per l’assassino |Region-Free (DVD)

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Source:  TV with English Subtitles (Correct Aspect Ratio, Upgraded Source).

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Title: Five Women for the Killer (1974)

Alternate Title: 5 donne per l’assassino

Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Horror

Plot Synopsis:
A reporter returns home from an overseas assignment to find his wife dead and his newborn child hospitalized. As he delves into the mystery, a series of pregnant women are brutally murdered, leading him to uncover a web of deceit and betrayal.

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Cast and Crew:

• Director: Stelvio Massi
• Writers:
  • Gianfranco Clerici
  • Roberto Gianviti
  • Vincenzo Mannino
  • Jacques Barclay (dialogue)
• Cast:
  • Francis Matthews as Giorgio Pisani
  • Pascale Rivault as Lidia Franzi
  • Giorgio Albertazzi as Professor Aldo Betti
  • Howard Ross as Police Commissioner
  • Katia Christine as Alba Galli

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IMDb Link:
Five Women for the Killer (1974)

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Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Blake Bergman “Various Spaghetti” – ★★★☆☆
   “As collective as the Italian filmmaking movement was in the 1970s, it seems that many of the directors of the era had an aptitude to bounce between the different iconic genre subcategories of things, whether it be the Spaghetti Western, the Giallo, Poliziotteschi, etc.”
2. Guilherme Martins – ★★★☆☆
   “Aqui temos no protagonista um assassino perfeito: ele sofre o trauma inicial de descobrir que a esposa não sobrevive ao parto do filho do casal.”
3. BandsAboutMovie – ★★☆☆☆
   “With a title that totally references Blood and Black Lace — 6 donne per l’assassino is the original Italian title — this film introduces a victim, allows you to learn she’s pregnant and then she dies.”

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Meta Description:
Five Women for the Killer (1974), also known as 5 donne per l’assassino, is an Italian thriller directed by Stelvio Massi. The film follows a reporter who, upon returning from an overseas assignment, discovers his wife dead and his newborn child hospitalized. As he investigates, a series of pregnant women are murdered, unraveling a complex mystery.