The Bloodstained Butterfly
When a young female student is savagely killed in a park during a thunderstorm, the culprit seems obvious: TV sports personality Alessandro Marchi, seen fleeing the scene of the crime by numerous eyewitnesses. The evidence against him is damning... but is it all too convenient? And when the killer strikes again while Marchi is in custody, it quickly becomes apparent that there's more to the case than meets the eye...
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Una farfalla con le ali insanguinate |
| Year | 1971 |
| Country | Italy |
| Genre | Thriller, Mystery, Horror |
| Director | Duccio Tessari |
| Runtime | 99 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.1/10 (57 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film operates honestly within the horror genre: doesn't rush to frighten, lets the space breathe with anxiety. It's about the feeling of wrongness — slow, but relentless.
The film doesn't rush. That's its greatest strength and greatest risk: if you're not ready for slow horror — it will exhaust you. If you are — it won't let go.
For viewers who need sustained tension, not just a collection of scary moments.
Director: Duccio Tessari
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Late at night, alone or with someone who won't be ashamed to admit they're scared. Lights off.
🎭 Cast
Helmut Berger
Giorgio
Giancarlo Sbragia
Alessandro Marchi
Ida Galli
Maria Marchi
Wendy D'Olive
Sarah Marchi
Günther Stoll
Attorney Giulio Cordaro
Carole André
Françoise Pigaut
Wolfgang Preiss
The Prosecutor
Lorella De Luca
Marta Clerici
Silvano Tranquilli
Inspector Berardi
Peter Shepherd
The Inspector's Assistant
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