Death Smiles on a Murderer (1973)
Greta is a beautiful young woman abused by her brother Franz and left to die in childbirth by her illicit lover, the aristocrat Dr. von Ravensbrück. Bereft with grief, Franz reanimates his dead sister using a formula engraved on an ancient Incan medallion. Greta then returns as an undead avenging angel, reaping revenge on the Ravensbrück family and her manically possessive brother.
Director:
Joe D'Amato
Writers:
Claudio Bernabei, Romano Scandariato.
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Ewa Aulin as Greta von Holstein |
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Klaus Kinski as Dr. Sturges |
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Luciano Rossi as Franz |
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Attilio Dottesio as Inspector Dannick |
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Carla Mancini as Gertrude - The Maid |
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Angela Bo as Eva von Ravensbrück |
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Sergio Doria as Walter von Ravensbrück |
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Marco Mariani as Simeon |
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Giacomo Rossi Stuart as Dr. von Ravensbrück - Walter's Father |
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Fernando Cerulli as Professor Kempte |
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Giorgio Dolfin as Maier - Ballet Dancer |
| Sound | Berto Pisano | Music |
| Camera | Joe D'Amato | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Joe D'Amato | Director |
| Writing | Claudio Bernabei | Screenplay |
| Camera | Guglielmo Vincioni | Camera Operator |
| Production | Oscar Santaniello | Supervising Producer |
| Production | Oscar Santaniello | Production Manager |
| Production | Sergio Rosa | Production Supervisor |
| Writing | Romano Scandariato | Screenplay |
| Camera | Gianlorenzo Battaglia | Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tigano Lo Faro | Costume Design |
| Directing | Romano Scandariato | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maria Grazia Nardi | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Piera Bruni | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Claudio Bernabei | Costume Design |
| Editing | Gianfranco Simoncelli | Editor |