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Atmospheric murder mystery with comic touches.  A tourist in Rome (Leticia Roman) witnesses a murder but nobody believes her.  A doctor (John Saxon) also falls in love with her.  Together they try to find out what's going on.

Fun, fast-moving movie.  It's light but enjoyable.  The film looks fantastic and Bava creates a very eerie mood and provides some very funny laughs also. There are numerous stand-out sequences...especially the one when Roman is alone in an apartment at night and sees somebody trying to get in.  Very spooky.  

The script doesn't make a lot of sense (but then that's never been a strong aspect of Bava films), but the visuals are great and Roman and Saxon make a very attractive couple.  Seeing Saxon so young and handsome is incredible!

One of Bava's best.  Well worth catching.

score 8/10

preppy-3 26 July 2002

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