Autopsy (1975 film)
Autopsy (original Italian title Macchie solari (lit. Sunspots),[1] also known as The Victim and Corpse) is a 1975 Italian giallo-horror film directed by Armando Crispino.[2] It achieved a cult status for its morgue scenes.[3]
| Autopsy | |
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Italian theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Armando Crispino |
| Written by | Lucio Battistrada Armando Crispino |
| Produced by | Leo Pescarolo |
| Starring | Mimsy Farmer |
| Cinematography | Carlo Carlini |
| Edited by | Daniele Alabiso |
| Music by | Ennio Morricone |
| Distributed by | Variety Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Plot edit
During a rash of unusual suicides in Rome that scientists theorize are being caused by sunspots, a young female morgue doctor (Mimsy Farmer) is told by a priest that he thinks his sister was murdered, although he is being told it was suicide. They team up to investigate the cause of his sister's death.
Cast edit
- Mimsy Farmer: Simona Sana
- Barry Primus: Father Paul Lenox
- Ray Lovelock: Edgar
- Carlo Cattaneo: Lello Sana
- Angela Goodwin: Daniela
- Gaby Wagner: Betty Lenox
- Massimo Serato: Gianni Sana
- Ernesto Colli: Ivo
- Antonio Casale: Inspector Silvestri
Critical reception edit
Allmovie wrote, "This creepy whodunit [...] offers a few chills but is ultimately unsatisfying."[4]
Marco Giusti feels that the film, like all films by Crispino, is a little slow and boring.[3]
Rob Talbot wrote "You really do wonder what you’ve let yourself [in] for when this one kicks off, but it’ll certainly make you sit up and pay attention, whether you love or hate it.[1]"
References edit
- ^ a b Talbot, Rob (20 February 2017). "Eurohorror of the Week: Autopsy (1975)". screamhorrormag.com. Scream Magazine. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
- ^ Luca Rea. I colori del buio: il cinema thrilling italiano dal 1930 al 1979. I. Molino, 1999.
- ^ a b Giusti, Marco (1999). Dizionario dei film italiani STRACULT [sic]. Cles: Sterling & Kupfer. p. 423. ISBN 88-200-2919-7.
- ^ Guarisco, Donald. "Autopsy (1974)". Allmovie. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
External links edit
- Autopsy at IMDb
- Autopsy at Variety Distribution