Sweets from a Stranger

1987 [ITALIAN]

Drama / Horror / Mystery / Thriller

4
IMDb Rating 5.3/10 10 348 348

prostitute serial killer

Director

Franco Ferrini Photo
Franco Ferrini

Top cast

Anna Galiena Photo
Anna Galiena as Isa
Sabrina Ferilli Photo
Sabrina Ferilli as La romana
Marina Suma Photo
Marina Suma as Angela
Daniela Merlo Photo
Daniela Merlo as Mother
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872.55 MB
1280*768
Italian 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 34 min
Seeds ...
1.58 GB
1800*1080
Italian 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 34 min
Seeds 5

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by HumanoidOfFlesh 6 / 10

An average Italian giallo about prostitute killer.

A black gloved killer is murdering Italian prostitutes with a razor and a captive bolt gun deathblow.The police in Rome is unable to solve the case,so the prostitutes decide to find the killer themselves.Any stranger could be the killer.Unfortunately Franco Ferrini's "Sweets from a Stranger" pretty much lacks stalk and slash thrills and there are only two razor killings shown.The script focuses more on the lives of prostitutes and there is a little bit of sleaze and nudity.Very nice cameo role of Mario Bava's regular Laura Betti,who plays older independent prostitute and is killed by unknown slasher."Sweets from a Stranger" is quite likable film,but I expected more gore and sleaze.6 razor blades out of 10.
Reviewed by rundbauchdodo 5 / 10

Good idea, mediocre result

This Giallo by Argento collaborator Franco Ferrini (he co-wrote the screenplay for "Non ho sonno" for example) tells a story typical for the genre: A hooded killer slays prostitutes with a razor. But the film is still quite unique: It puts the prostitutes in the center of the story. The women huddle together and decide to investigate on their own because they don't trust the police. The identity of the killer is quite a surprise and one of the film's highlights.Problem is that "Caramelle da uno sconosciuto" is overtly talky and sometimes almost becomes rather a social drama than a straightforward thriller with social issues. There are also some humorous moments, which are quite funny, but don't really fit into the film. The soundtrack has its moments, though, and there are a bunch of really stylish scenes in good old Giallo tradition.To wrap it up, one could say that with a tighter script and more concentration on the thriller plot, this Giallo could have been a sleeper of its genre. But as it is, it's just a mediocre picture. Rating: 5 out of 10.
Reviewed by BandSAboutMovies 5 / 10

Ladies take on a killer

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