SO SWEET, SO DEAD
Also Known As
RIVELAZIONI DI UN MANIACO SESSUALE AL CAPO DELLA SQUADRA MOBILE
REVELATIONS OF A SEX MANIAC TO THE HEAD OF THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION
THE SLASHER
Directed by Roberto Montero in 1972 and Starring Farley Granger, Sylva Koscina, Krista Nell, Femi Benussi, Luciano Rossi, Nieves Navarro (credited as Susan Scott), Christea Avram (credited as Chris Avram), Silvano Tranquilli and Annabella Incontrera
As amazing a cast as that is it’s important to point out that there are even more recognizable faces throughout. More than we had room to list! Some consider this the ultimate giallo; the pinnacle of the genre that achieves its perfection with calculated finesse and effortless perfection beyond a fault. Others consider it reprehensible; cynical trash that’s nihilistic and cruel with no redeeming values whatsoever. Around here we tend to lean decidedly toward the former rather than the latter. A murderer has taken up the position of moral redeemer and begins to violently murder the unfaithful wives of the local jet set leaving behind only bloody bodies and photographs of the victims caught in the throes of adulterous passion. Inspector Capuana is the man in charge of the investigation. As the murders continue and the frustration of not being able to ‘step on too many toes’ builds inside, Capuana finds himself obsessed with the details of the case. There is relentless tension and no lack of suspenseful thrills all designed to drive you effortlessly towards the absolutely fantastic climax that’s awash in powerful and shocking revelation. So Sweet, So Dead is, as far as we’re concerned, best thought of as must-see viewing for gialli fans! An exceptional movie showcasing everything that is great about the giallo. The shadow-like stranger clinging to the darkness until it’s time to strike, the flashing of the blade, the impressive and stylish murders, the frequent nudity, the dreamlike and hypnotic soundtrack (courtesy of Giorgio Gaslini), the abundant atmosphere, the serpentine turns of the final moments … and on and on and on! We can think of not a single negative thing to say about this classic! So Sweet, So Dead comes with my highest of recommendations!