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The Perfume of the Lady in Black ( Il Profumo della signora in nero ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Italy ]

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This movie is a interesting horror flick with the excellent Mimsy
Farmer putting in a great performance. Unlike many other horror movies from italy this one was shot in English. And the movie was successful in the United States at the time. It is a study of madness or is it? Is the main character going mad or are the people all around her after her?
She killed her promiscious mother while a child and now it seems that the child she was is unleashed from her as well. The movie looks fantastic and raro video which usually cleans up movies really well did a fantastic job here as the movie looks beautiful. Half the fun of watching movies that are older than the 80's, is seeing them shine with a remastered print. And this movie is awesome in it's colors. It's a psychological horror movie with a big payoff. We are lucky to get this horror flick that looks so nice. It's not a traditional giallo; it's more a 'rosemarys baby" type of flick but if you take the time to watch the poor main characters increasing dive into insanity and evil ,then you will be well satisfied. It is a crime though that so many great euro horror flicks have yet to be released on region one discs. Especially this one that is well done and shot in english.

Works like a cross between three Polanski films: "Repulsion", "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Tenant" (lthough this was made prior to "The Tenant") with big dash of Italian flavor.

In short a medical researcher believes she is being stalked and menaced by creepy neighbors in her luxurious Italian residence. Of course, no one believes her. Is she mad or sane? The ending is unforgettable and should satisfy gore hounds. If you're a fan of giallos, Italian horror or just cult films, then this is for you!