The Killer Is Still Among Us

1986 [ITALIAN]

Action / Crime / Horror / Mystery / Thriller

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IMDb Rating 5.2/10 10 685 685

italy serial killer whodunit giallo

Plot summary

During a spree of violent killings, a young woman writing a thesis in criminology begins to suspect that her new boyfriend, who is a forensic pathologist, might be a serial killer.

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765.42 MB
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Italian 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 23 min
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Italian 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 23 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by abduktionsphanomen 6 / 10

Italian slasher/giallo with some decent blood but not much else

#260 The Killer is Still Among Us (AKA: L'assassino รจ ancora tra noi) - 1986 (This Film Rates a C ) This Italian horror film tells the story of a serial killer targeting young couples in the midst of intimate moments. The murders follow a ritualistic pattern, with the killer mutilating the female victims' bodies. Criminology student Christina becomes increasingly obsessed with the case, despite her boyfriend Alex's disapproval. As Christina digs deeper, she receives strange phone calls and uncovers a connection to a previous murder from 1974. As the killer's brutality escalates, Christina's suspicions turn to Alex, leaving the audience questioning his true identity. The film's climax is somewhat effective in its twist, living up to its title. While the gore and special effects are limited, they are well-built up to, and the film features some graphic content. This includes nipple cutting, genital and throat slicing plus lots of gun shots. However, the film's dialogue falls flat, making some scenes feel overly long. The setting and cinematography are authentic, but the soundtrack is subpar. The inclusion of nudity adds an element of exploitation. Ultimately, the film's shortcomings outweigh its few redeeming qualities, making it a mediocre giallo slasher.
Reviewed by thalassafischer 6 / 10

Less of a Giallo, More of a Slasher

Complete with "warnings for young people" and gory scenes of partial dismemberment, L'assassino e ancora tra noi is a passable but underwhelming installment into the late period of giallo films, and seems more like an American slasher with some minor differences. The music is absolutely terrible, but the main character is an intelligent woman who takes on the role of detective as a graduate student working on a dissertation for criminology. I like that most of the film is seen through her eyes and that she's never compromised or truly objectified at any point.I can see real-world influences from the cases of the Zodiac and Ted Bundy in The Killer is Still Among Us. However, I also see a little of Friday the 13th but hardly any classic Italian elements beyond some nice scenery here and there. The cinematography and costumes are nothing to write home about, and the killer wears surgical gloves made of latex or nitrile instead of the predictable black ones. Maybe some people consider this film a great sign of evolution in the sub-genre, but I feel that it's nothing special.
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