I won't argue that it's a lot more appealing to mention a naked dead girl in the title of a horror movie but, in all honesty, a far more accurate description would be: "Fully Dressed Guy Killed in an Amusement Park Ride"
The plot of this ultra-obscure Italian giallo merely revolves on this rich bloke who's found murdered on a theme ride, only moments after he completed a million dollar life-insurance deal! Instead of paying the amount right away, the company puts one of their best investigators on the case and he infiltrates in the victim's family by seducing the youngest daughter. There naturally is a naked girl found killed in the park, only that comes after a whole lot of family-intrigues and character introductions. The discovery of the naked girl in the park (anyone notice how I LOVE repeat the title all the time?) does herald the beginning of a series of inventive murders, insane plot twists and effective red herrings, so it isn't such a misleading title after all. The story of this film is more or less textbook giallo-material, but it's rather slow-paced and the visual style isn't all that impressive. The murders sequences are pretty tame (no original modus operandi here) and the movie doesn't feature any truly memorable suspense sequences. All this probably clarifies why "Naked Girl Killed in the Park" is still very unknown and incredibly hard to find out there in DVD-land. Also, the cast doesn't contain any famous names and director Alfonso Brescia isn't such a prominent giallo-deity as, say, Sergio Martino or Dario Argento. Still, there's plenty of stuff to recommend to well-trained giallo fans, like a fair amount of sleaze, good music and quite a demented climax
. And a downright fantastic title, of course.
21 Reviews
Passable Spanish/Italian Giallo with suspense , twists , turns and completely shot in Madrid
ma-cortes8 December 2021
This rarely watched Giallo turns out to be an acceptable thriller in which occurs a mysterious death at an attraction park , resulting in unpredictable consequences with thrilling events , deliciously twisted happenings and brief touches of erotism . Mystery/thriller with baroque giallo overtones and surprising intrigue, being well proceeded here and there , along with an unbearably tension in charge of the adequate protagonists . Insurance company sends its top man, an insurance investigator named Chris Buyer (Robert Hoffman) , he's assigned by the chiefs (Tomas Blanco, Philippe Leroy) of his company to investigate the death a wealthy industrialist named Johann Wallenberger who was found dead only hours after taking out a million dollar insurance policy . He decides to go undercover by dating the dead man's daughter , Catherine (Pilar Velazquez), who suffers astonishing nightmares and is taunted by menacing phone calls leaving her on edge of sanity , but before long , he's in her family home , in Madrid outskirts , there he meets her mother Magda (Irina Demick) who goes crazy and her sister Barbara Wallenberger (Patrizia Adiutori) who starts seducing him . Along the way , a stubborn commissioner called Huber (Adolfo Celi) begins investigating the grisly killings that are happening around the peculiar family .
A decent mystery/thriller with a lot of mysterious murders and combining the elements of intrigue with drama and plot twists . This is pretty entertaining stuff about a wealthy financier who has showed up dead outside a haunted house ride, while a young playboy investigator seeks answers from a luxurious countryside house . Suspenseful and interesting screenplay by expert Antonio Fos , Lorenzo Gicca Palli and Al Bradley himself , though quite tiring at times. There is a surprising murder in a House of Horrors of Madrid amusement park where was also filmed : ¨Umberto Lenzi's Nightmare City¨ (1980) and there is plenty of nakedness and even adding Nazi war criminals . This intriguing/chilling Italian/Spanish exploitation displays colorful images , disturbing frames , eerie scenes , nudism , mysterious events and a pretty unexpected, unpredictable conclusion . Atmospheric and oddball Giallo with chilling frames , a lot of naked people , twisted scenes , taking place cruel killings , and confusion around Wallemberg family . Some illogical parts in the story are more than compensated for the excitement provided by some bizarre images , though are sometimes poorly shot and tedious at times . The movie is running out of ideas a lot ; however , being still good enough to be fun . Stars the handsome Robert Hossein as an investigator from insurance company , Pilar Velazquez as the beautiful young who's stalked by a stranger , Irina Demick as the often drinking mother usually losing her mind and Patrizia Adiutori as her sexually active elder sister Barbara . Being a Spain/Italy co-production here shows up a number of familiar faces as Spanish actors , such as : Tomás Blanco , Lorenzo Robledo , Teresa Gimpera , Maria Vico and Italians as Philippe Leroy , Adolfo Celi , Franco Ressel , Howard Ross .
It displays an adequate and atmospheric cinematography by Alfonso Nieva , utterly filmed in Madrid , though interiors shot in Elios Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy . Likewise , it contains a mysterious and evocative musical score by Carlo Savina , a Morricone's disciple. This average giallo was regularly directed by really prolific Italian director Alfonso Brescia with flaws , gaps , shortcomings and a little bit cheesy . Alfonso Brescia often nicknamed Al Bradley was a below average director who in the 60s , 70s , and 80s made a lot of films . Bradley was a craftsman who directed all kind of genres . Alfonso Brescia or Al Bradley was born in Rome , 1930, and died in 2001 . He was a director and writer , known for directing Spaghetti Westerns : Days of Violence ,Killer Caliber and The Colt Is My Law . Alfonso began directing muscle-men epics as The Conqueror of Atlantis , The magnificent gladiator , La Rivolta dei Pretoriani . He also directed Sci-Fi and Sword and witchery genre as Iron Warrior , Sette Uomini D'Oro Nello Spazio , The war of the robots . Adventures : Zanna Bianca Il Cacciatore Solitario, White Fang and the Hunter , Amazons against Supermen , Adventures of Don Juan . And Wartime films such as Objetivo Rommel , Misiones Ardientes and Hell in Normandy . Rating 5.5 out of 10.
A decent mystery/thriller with a lot of mysterious murders and combining the elements of intrigue with drama and plot twists . This is pretty entertaining stuff about a wealthy financier who has showed up dead outside a haunted house ride, while a young playboy investigator seeks answers from a luxurious countryside house . Suspenseful and interesting screenplay by expert Antonio Fos , Lorenzo Gicca Palli and Al Bradley himself , though quite tiring at times. There is a surprising murder in a House of Horrors of Madrid amusement park where was also filmed : ¨Umberto Lenzi's Nightmare City¨ (1980) and there is plenty of nakedness and even adding Nazi war criminals . This intriguing/chilling Italian/Spanish exploitation displays colorful images , disturbing frames , eerie scenes , nudism , mysterious events and a pretty unexpected, unpredictable conclusion . Atmospheric and oddball Giallo with chilling frames , a lot of naked people , twisted scenes , taking place cruel killings , and confusion around Wallemberg family . Some illogical parts in the story are more than compensated for the excitement provided by some bizarre images , though are sometimes poorly shot and tedious at times . The movie is running out of ideas a lot ; however , being still good enough to be fun . Stars the handsome Robert Hossein as an investigator from insurance company , Pilar Velazquez as the beautiful young who's stalked by a stranger , Irina Demick as the often drinking mother usually losing her mind and Patrizia Adiutori as her sexually active elder sister Barbara . Being a Spain/Italy co-production here shows up a number of familiar faces as Spanish actors , such as : Tomás Blanco , Lorenzo Robledo , Teresa Gimpera , Maria Vico and Italians as Philippe Leroy , Adolfo Celi , Franco Ressel , Howard Ross .
It displays an adequate and atmospheric cinematography by Alfonso Nieva , utterly filmed in Madrid , though interiors shot in Elios Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy . Likewise , it contains a mysterious and evocative musical score by Carlo Savina , a Morricone's disciple. This average giallo was regularly directed by really prolific Italian director Alfonso Brescia with flaws , gaps , shortcomings and a little bit cheesy . Alfonso Brescia often nicknamed Al Bradley was a below average director who in the 60s , 70s , and 80s made a lot of films . Bradley was a craftsman who directed all kind of genres . Alfonso Brescia or Al Bradley was born in Rome , 1930, and died in 2001 . He was a director and writer , known for directing Spaghetti Westerns : Days of Violence ,Killer Caliber and The Colt Is My Law . Alfonso began directing muscle-men epics as The Conqueror of Atlantis , The magnificent gladiator , La Rivolta dei Pretoriani . He also directed Sci-Fi and Sword and witchery genre as Iron Warrior , Sette Uomini D'Oro Nello Spazio , The war of the robots . Adventures : Zanna Bianca Il Cacciatore Solitario, White Fang and the Hunter , Amazons against Supermen , Adventures of Don Juan . And Wartime films such as Objetivo Rommel , Misiones Ardientes and Hell in Normandy . Rating 5.5 out of 10.
Nothing special, but cool climax
rundbauchdodo22 October 2001
There is a bunch of Gialli that tell a story about an inheritance. Most of them tend to be rather crime movies than Gialli in the classic sense.
This film by Alfonso Brescia also tells a story about an inheritance that spreads murder, and in the first half of the film, only one killing happens (in the opening scene), and then the film goes on rather as a family drama than a Giallo. But in the middle of the film, the title happens (a member of the family is indeed found nude and killed in a park), and from now on, it's a typical Giallo. The bodies are piling up (the murder scenes are not very graphic, but there are some stylish moments), and towards the climax, there is the usual surprise as the identity of the killer is revealed. The revelation is as implausible as often with Gialli, but it works better than in other similarly mediocre ones.
Brescia's direction is nothing special, the lead actors are only average, but there is some fine supporting cast lead by Adolfo Celi as the investigating Police inspector. So, the first half is a bit dreary, but the second half is surely capable of satisfying Giallo afficionados.
This film by Alfonso Brescia also tells a story about an inheritance that spreads murder, and in the first half of the film, only one killing happens (in the opening scene), and then the film goes on rather as a family drama than a Giallo. But in the middle of the film, the title happens (a member of the family is indeed found nude and killed in a park), and from now on, it's a typical Giallo. The bodies are piling up (the murder scenes are not very graphic, but there are some stylish moments), and towards the climax, there is the usual surprise as the identity of the killer is revealed. The revelation is as implausible as often with Gialli, but it works better than in other similarly mediocre ones.
Brescia's direction is nothing special, the lead actors are only average, but there is some fine supporting cast lead by Adolfo Celi as the investigating Police inspector. So, the first half is a bit dreary, but the second half is surely capable of satisfying Giallo afficionados.
The title does not lie.
BA_Harrison1 November 2017
This early '70s giallo from director Alfonso Brescia does indeed feature a naked girl killed in a park. Prior to her untimely demise, the woman in question, rich bitch Barbara Wallenberger (Patrizia Adiutori), also sheds her clothes for a romp in the hay with her stable boy Günther (Howard Ross) and gets jiggy with insurance investigator Chris Buyer (Robert Hoffmann), who is on the scene to probe into the mysterious death of her businessman father Johan. Ladies' man Chris also gets to romp in the sack with Barbara's beautiful brunette sister Catherine (Pilar Velázquez), meaning that those looking for some T&A to go with their murder/mystery are more than catered for.
But while Brescia delivers in the boobs and bums department, he doesn't do so well when it comes to the intrigue, the brutality, or the sense of style that is synonymous with the genre. His film is visually bland, the plot is mediocre at best, and the death scenes lack imagination (and gore), making this far from essential viewing for giallo fans. As is usually the case with such films, some fun can be gleaned from trying to figure out who the killer is, although the motive is so abstruse that correctly predicting the murderer's identity is unlikely (it's even harder to guess if watching the atrocious VHS-quality pan and scan version I originally found, which was not just missing most of the nudity, but also the all-important wartime prologue).
But while Brescia delivers in the boobs and bums department, he doesn't do so well when it comes to the intrigue, the brutality, or the sense of style that is synonymous with the genre. His film is visually bland, the plot is mediocre at best, and the death scenes lack imagination (and gore), making this far from essential viewing for giallo fans. As is usually the case with such films, some fun can be gleaned from trying to figure out who the killer is, although the motive is so abstruse that correctly predicting the murderer's identity is unlikely (it's even harder to guess if watching the atrocious VHS-quality pan and scan version I originally found, which was not just missing most of the nudity, but also the all-important wartime prologue).
Uomo Vecchio Tutto Vestito Assassinato Nel Parco
gridoon202428 January 2022
Lurid (and inaccurate - it's an old man fully dressed who is killed in a park; a naked woman IS killed much later, but nowhere near a park) title for a tepid thriller, though it does have three exceptionally good-looking women (including a "mother" who is about the same age as her daughters!), a couple of original / outrageous twists, and some dizzying camerawork at the end. **1/2 out of 4.
Pretty forgettable except for the naked girl
lazarillo21 February 2006
The best thing I can say about this minor giallo is that there really IS a naked girl killed in a park. In fact, as per the Italian title there is a COMPLETELY naked girl killed in a park. (There's a couple other naked girls too, but only one of them is killed in a park). That's pretty much the highlight of the movie though.
It starts off in a pretty interesting way with the first-person POV of a funhouse ride which turns out to be from the POV of a dead man!The dead man had just bought a million dollar life insurance, so an intrepid insurance investigator (Robert Hoffman) is called in. He dodges the police investigator on the case (former Bond villain Adolf Celli)and becomes involved with the man's two sexy but neurotic daughters as well as his sexy but neurotic widow (who judging by the looks of her must have given birth to her two daughters when she was about ten). More people die before the final revelation which, unfortunately, is pretty stupid and involves the guilty party delivering a ridiculous soliloquy to a giant portrait of the dead man. It ends back in the amusement park with yet another pretty dumb turn of events.
The lead Hoffman is awful, but Celli is pretty good if underused. The women are pretty, but they're definitely not at the acting level of an Edwige Fenech, Rosalba Neri, or Erica Blanc, or even lesser lights of the gialli like Nieves Navarro or Femi Benussi. Pretty forgettable overall--except for the naked girl killed in park.
It starts off in a pretty interesting way with the first-person POV of a funhouse ride which turns out to be from the POV of a dead man!The dead man had just bought a million dollar life insurance, so an intrepid insurance investigator (Robert Hoffman) is called in. He dodges the police investigator on the case (former Bond villain Adolf Celli)and becomes involved with the man's two sexy but neurotic daughters as well as his sexy but neurotic widow (who judging by the looks of her must have given birth to her two daughters when she was about ten). More people die before the final revelation which, unfortunately, is pretty stupid and involves the guilty party delivering a ridiculous soliloquy to a giant portrait of the dead man. It ends back in the amusement park with yet another pretty dumb turn of events.
The lead Hoffman is awful, but Celli is pretty good if underused. The women are pretty, but they're definitely not at the acting level of an Edwige Fenech, Rosalba Neri, or Erica Blanc, or even lesser lights of the gialli like Nieves Navarro or Femi Benussi. Pretty forgettable overall--except for the naked girl killed in park.
Uninspiring and boring Giallo
The_Void26 November 2006
Well, my relationship with Giallo thus far has been so good that I wouldn't hesitate to name this sort of film as my favourite - but I was bound to come up against a completely redundant one before long, and that's exactly what we have here. Naked Girl Killed in the Park is as uninspiring as its title, which is unfortunate as the plot itself is ripe for springing a good Giallo from. We follow the murder of a rich man whose body was found on an amusement park ride. The most intriguing thing about this murder is that the man has just completed a one million dollar life insurance deal! Naturally, the insurance company isn't too keen on paying out after such a short period of time, so they send out their best agent; who starts his investigation by infiltrating the family and seducing the youngest daughter. Director Alfonso Brescia continually fails to generate any suspense and/or intrigue - and this means that the resulting film is really rather boring. The music rarely fits what's on screen - and the film also seems bathed in the score, rather than having the two exist in harmony.
The murders are far too tame, and while some blood wouldn't have saved the movie; it would have garnered it slightly more praise at least. The acting is mostly terrible, with Robert Hoffman (A Black Veil for Lisa, Spasmo) not doing brilliantly in leading a cast of unknowns with his under-wrought performance. The title of the film does come true as a naked dead girl does turn up in a park; but it's over half way through before that happens, and since the murder that kicks the plot off involves a rich man and a carnival, it makes you wonder why this title was chosen - probably to drag in more viewers. The plot is not very well handled at all, and I spent most of the film wondering what exactly was going on. It's not long before the movie starts to get boring, and it's that reason that is responsible for not even the rather good ending making any sort of impression on this Giallo fan. Overall, Naked Girl Killed in the Park is the worst Giallo I've seen so far - and while I don't doubt that there are worse films lurking in the wilderness of the Italian thriller, this one certainly isn't worth tracking down.
The murders are far too tame, and while some blood wouldn't have saved the movie; it would have garnered it slightly more praise at least. The acting is mostly terrible, with Robert Hoffman (A Black Veil for Lisa, Spasmo) not doing brilliantly in leading a cast of unknowns with his under-wrought performance. The title of the film does come true as a naked dead girl does turn up in a park; but it's over half way through before that happens, and since the murder that kicks the plot off involves a rich man and a carnival, it makes you wonder why this title was chosen - probably to drag in more viewers. The plot is not very well handled at all, and I spent most of the film wondering what exactly was going on. It's not long before the movie starts to get boring, and it's that reason that is responsible for not even the rather good ending making any sort of impression on this Giallo fan. Overall, Naked Girl Killed in the Park is the worst Giallo I've seen so far - and while I don't doubt that there are worse films lurking in the wilderness of the Italian thriller, this one certainly isn't worth tracking down.
Watchable Italian giallo about blackmail.
HumanoidOfFlesh9 January 2015
Wealthy financier Johan Wallenberger is murdered in a House of Horrors of Madrid amusement park.His daughter Catherine(Pilar Velazquez)is taunted by mysterious and highly menacing phone calls and stalked by a stranger.An investigator from insurance company named Chris(Robert Hoffman)comes to Catherine's mansion where her wealthy family lives including her often drinking mother Magda(Irina Demick)and her sexually active elder sister Barbara(Patrizia Adiutori)who will be later found naked and slashed in the park.Mediocre giallo directed by highly prolific Italian director Alfonso Brescia.The film is poorly paced and quite tedious at times.Still Spanish scenery is wonderful and there is plenty of nudity.There is an interesting back story about Nazi war criminals and pretty unexpected climax.6 razors out of 10.
Not bad!
BandSAboutMovies14 September 2021
Warning: Spoilers
A wealthy industrialist named Johann Wallenberger has showed up dead outside a haunted house ride and is missing all of his money. His insurance company sends its top man, Chris Buyer (Robert Hoffman, Death Carries a Cane). He decides to go undercover by dating the dead man's daughter Catherine, but before long, he's in her family home as her mother loses her mind and her sister Barbara starts to seduce him. And oh yeah - more people start dying, which could be anyone from a blackmailer to a family member to even someone else from Chris' company trying to ruin his good name.
Director Alfonso Brescia is well-known to us here - we did an entire breakdown of his five post-Star Wars science fiction films - and you can trust the man who made The Beast In Space and the underrated Iron Warrior to make something interesting.
I love that this movie has more than one ending and more than one killer. It plays with the form a bit and keeps you guessing. I'm also all for Adolfo Celli showing up in every movie that I watch.
Director Alfonso Brescia is well-known to us here - we did an entire breakdown of his five post-Star Wars science fiction films - and you can trust the man who made The Beast In Space and the underrated Iron Warrior to make something interesting.
I love that this movie has more than one ending and more than one killer. It plays with the form a bit and keeps you guessing. I'm also all for Adolfo Celli showing up in every movie that I watch.
Fun Giallo with sexy actresses, a good cast and a twist ending
ronringhoffer31 March 2012
Warning: Spoilers
Fun but hard to find Giallo. Contains spoilers. The movie has a decent cast and is directed by an excellent director, Alfonso Brescia. The movie features all very attractive actors in the leading roles. The male lead is Robert Hoffman who has starred in many excellent Giallos including Death Carries a Cane, Sergio Martino's Spasmo, and many others. Robert Hoffman is an excellent leading man. He is hired to meet up with a beautiful daughter of a man who just died 1 day after taking out a 1 million dollar insurance policy. The beautiful daughter is played by Pilar Velazquez who starred in several excellent films of the time including Churchill's Leopards with Klaus Kinski and the exciting Fernando Baldi spaghetti western Forgotten Pistolero. Pilar Velazquez has a beautiful (and young looking) mother played by Irena Demick and a sexy sister played by Patrizia Adiutori. Irena Demick is best known from movies like These Magnificent Mmen in Their Flying Machines, The Visit with Ingrid Bergman, and The Sicilian Clan starring Alain Delon. Irena Demick is very attractive and she makes a play for Robert Hoffman, who is dating her daughter, Pilar Velazquez. The other sister is played by Patrizia Adiutori who looks really nice but can't seem to keep her clothes on. She is shown having soft core sex with her boyfriend. She then has a romp with our leading man Robert Hoffman (the lucky guy) and then is found dead lying outside nude. She is the title of the movie The Nude Girl in the Park. There are several twists at the end of the movie. I don't want to ruin them for you. I would recommend the movie for fans of Giallos. The movie is nothing to write home about but it isn't bad either. The good cast including Adolfo "Thunderball" Celi as the police inspector, is definitely solid and above average. The women all look great and the movie has a fun feel to it. I have only seen this available as a bootleg on DVD-r. I would really enjoy seeing an official release of this.
If you like the genre this should be more than fine
henriqueac-6278326 March 2023
Good plot twist. Not meant to be remembered. Maybe it is more like an episode from a serie? Got here for the mistery, stayed for the sex. Perhaps all these previous sentences could be used to describe this movie. People hold a grudge from others, people are cheating on each other, family ties are not so strong, some characters are very exquisite, others are indeed strange... Well, it is more or less a classic giallo, the girl is receiving treats and she is scared, the guy is there for her, the killer could be anyone, the setting is very unique and in the end, things are explained. Moreover, some characters seemed to be unnecessary.
uh-oh...it's Alfonso Breschia!
Bezenby1 December 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Alfonso Breschia is infamous for unleashing no less than four Star Wars rip-offs on the world (and to confuse things, the IMDb lists five - Battle of the Stars and War of the Planets being one and the same film). I think I started my review of Breschia's Western Killer Calibre .32 the exact same way, so I'll shut about those damn sci-fi films now.
I hope you like fairgrounds, because this film features one a lot! An old geezer goes onto a ghost train alone and comes out the other side with a bullet in his brain and the $600,000 in his pocket gone, and it's up to insurance investigator Robert Hoffman to get to the bottom of it. Does it have anything to do with that lengthy black and white prologue from the Second World War? You betcha!
Robert sets his eyes on the dead guy's daughter Catherine (who looks like Kim Kardashian, without the fake arse) and starts putting the moves on her without telling her he's an investigator. Once she realises that he's probably not the weird person calling her up all the time, it's off to the sack they go, after a quick visit to the fairground.
Catherine of course lives in a huge mansion with her crazy mother Magda and slutty sister Barbara. Magda's gone a bit nuts about the whole murdered husband thing, and Barbara buries her grief by having rough sex with the mute gardener. Robert spies on them at it and thinks Barbara's being raped, but when it becomes apparent she's not, he hangs on for a couple of minutes just to make sure.
At some point you'll probably be wondering when the film will get round to actually having anyone killed, let alone having them naked and being found in a park. When that finally happens, the giallo element takes off and the film starts being enjoyable daft. My favourite bit was when the family, Robert and Adolfo were standing on the balcony of the mansion and Adolfo points out how wobbly the railing is, moving it back and forth and remarking that someone should have that fixed and of course someone takes a dive through it (or at least an unconvincing dummy does). That's not foreshadowing - that's blatant signposting.
The twists are actually pretty good for a change and you can't help but love a film that locates its ending in a fairground. As far as Alfonso Breschia films go this is probably the best one I've seen so far. I think I said that about Killer Calibre .32 too.
I hope you like fairgrounds, because this film features one a lot! An old geezer goes onto a ghost train alone and comes out the other side with a bullet in his brain and the $600,000 in his pocket gone, and it's up to insurance investigator Robert Hoffman to get to the bottom of it. Does it have anything to do with that lengthy black and white prologue from the Second World War? You betcha!
Robert sets his eyes on the dead guy's daughter Catherine (who looks like Kim Kardashian, without the fake arse) and starts putting the moves on her without telling her he's an investigator. Once she realises that he's probably not the weird person calling her up all the time, it's off to the sack they go, after a quick visit to the fairground.
Catherine of course lives in a huge mansion with her crazy mother Magda and slutty sister Barbara. Magda's gone a bit nuts about the whole murdered husband thing, and Barbara buries her grief by having rough sex with the mute gardener. Robert spies on them at it and thinks Barbara's being raped, but when it becomes apparent she's not, he hangs on for a couple of minutes just to make sure.
At some point you'll probably be wondering when the film will get round to actually having anyone killed, let alone having them naked and being found in a park. When that finally happens, the giallo element takes off and the film starts being enjoyable daft. My favourite bit was when the family, Robert and Adolfo were standing on the balcony of the mansion and Adolfo points out how wobbly the railing is, moving it back and forth and remarking that someone should have that fixed and of course someone takes a dive through it (or at least an unconvincing dummy does). That's not foreshadowing - that's blatant signposting.
The twists are actually pretty good for a change and you can't help but love a film that locates its ending in a fairground. As far as Alfonso Breschia films go this is probably the best one I've seen so far. I think I said that about Killer Calibre .32 too.
"What Is A Man Like That Doing In The Tunnel Of Horrors?!"...
azathothpwiggins19 August 2021
A man is murdered on a carnival ride, and his daughter (Pilar Velazquez) starts getting terrifying telephone calls. She's soon stalked by a mysterious man in black.
Meanwhile, Insurance investigator Chris Buyer (Robert Hoffmann) attempts to get to the truth about the death by infiltrating the victim's family. Buyer finds that many dark secrets are hidden in the Wallenberger mansion. He also encounters the beautiful trio of Wallenberger women.
Of course, someone is watching, resulting in death.
NAKED GIRL MURDERED IN THE PARK is a giallo boasting a cast of odd, intriguing characters. It's filled with mystery and suspense, culminating in a twist finale.
Yes, nudity / carnality abounds, befitting of the film's era. Co-stars the stunningly beautiful Irina Demick and Patrizia Adiutori...
Meanwhile, Insurance investigator Chris Buyer (Robert Hoffmann) attempts to get to the truth about the death by infiltrating the victim's family. Buyer finds that many dark secrets are hidden in the Wallenberger mansion. He also encounters the beautiful trio of Wallenberger women.
Of course, someone is watching, resulting in death.
NAKED GIRL MURDERED IN THE PARK is a giallo boasting a cast of odd, intriguing characters. It's filled with mystery and suspense, culminating in a twist finale.
Yes, nudity / carnality abounds, befitting of the film's era. Co-stars the stunningly beautiful Irina Demick and Patrizia Adiutori...
Do not judge films from old 4:3 cropped and cut VHS sources
Andreas_W33326 November 2020
This was actually one of my first gialli, as I had the swedish ex-rental VHS as well as Luminous DVD-R of the greek VHS.
Both very zoomed in Pan/Scan versions with English dialogue. Both also cut! Back then your reference on available versions was the overappreciated (not least because it has so many factual faults, even considering actors being dead or alive) giallo-lexicon "Blood and black lace". It did not mention that these versions were cut, and for about 20 years I have judged this movie as one of the least important films of the genre. Almost 20 years later I see in on a restored and uncut dvd, in full widescreen glory and beautiful cinematography. Also to see it uncut, with a flashback beginning of the film which is crucial for the killer's motive is like seeing a much more reasonable film to begin with. I had to change my rating from a 4 to a 6 very close to a 7. These quality DVD and Bluray restorations give justice to these old films. I am glad I got to see this film how it was intended.
Both very zoomed in Pan/Scan versions with English dialogue. Both also cut! Back then your reference on available versions was the overappreciated (not least because it has so many factual faults, even considering actors being dead or alive) giallo-lexicon "Blood and black lace". It did not mention that these versions were cut, and for about 20 years I have judged this movie as one of the least important films of the genre. Almost 20 years later I see in on a restored and uncut dvd, in full widescreen glory and beautiful cinematography. Also to see it uncut, with a flashback beginning of the film which is crucial for the killer's motive is like seeing a much more reasonable film to begin with. I had to change my rating from a 4 to a 6 very close to a 7. These quality DVD and Bluray restorations give justice to these old films. I am glad I got to see this film how it was intended.
Death in the amusement park
unbrokenmetal13 June 2022
An elderly gentleman with a life insurance for a million dollars is found shot dead in the amusement park - on the same day he signed the document. The insurance company doesn't think this is a coincidence and puts their best man, Chris Bayer, on the case, competing with the police inspector as to who'll solve the case first. The smart insurance agent seduces both (!) daughters of the deceased, but despite his, um, "efforts", soon there are more deaths in the family...
Suspenseful, even if unnecessarily confused thriller by frequent filmmaker Alfonso Brescia, who had an excellent cast at his disposal, including Bond villain Adolfo Celi, Robert Hoffmann, Irena Demick ("The Sicilian Clan"), character actor Philippe Leroy and the stunning Pilar Velasquez. The versatile Leroy is rather wasted here, though.
Suspenseful, even if unnecessarily confused thriller by frequent filmmaker Alfonso Brescia, who had an excellent cast at his disposal, including Bond villain Adolfo Celi, Robert Hoffmann, Irena Demick ("The Sicilian Clan"), character actor Philippe Leroy and the stunning Pilar Velasquez. The versatile Leroy is rather wasted here, though.
Eccentric but could have done with better pacing
acidburn-1025 January 2023
'Naked Girl Murdered in the Park' is a fun Spanish/Italian Giallo flick with a lavish setting, an engaging plot and plenty of bizarre chaos going on to keep you entertained. The movie isn't as stylishly shot as some of the other Giallo's from this time period, but looks compentent enough with some effective camerawork and stunning locations.
The plot = A millionaire is found dead just hours after taking out a million dollar life insurance and an investigator Chris Buyer (Robert Hoffmann) sets out to solve the mystery by getting close to the dead man's family where secrets are revealed and more people start to get killed off.
This is a solid enough entry in the Giallo genre but doesn't quite manage to rise to iconic levels due to a few factors holding back such as the slow pace of the first half which felt rather pedestrian, but thankfully things kick into gear once they arrive at the family's house and the English audio track on the copy that I watched was flat and muffled. The death scenes were a bit lackluser as they were mostly off screen and this could have done with some more memorable set pieces as that could have really elevated this movie. Other than that the movie was pretty decent and the mystery element did keep me interested and leads to a totally bonkers and tense finale which does make up for some of the movie's lacking qualities.
The cast are good here with some decent performances such as Robert Hoffmann providing a solid performance, Irina Demick was hammy, over the top and entertaining as hell and Adolfo Celi also provided decent support. Pilar Velazquez wasn't given much to do but she was okay and Patrizia Adiutori had potential for an interesting character, but again wasn't given much to do.
Overall 'Naked Girl Murdered in the Park' is fun and eccentric but not quite a classic of the genre and could have done with a tighter pace for a more thrilling experience.
The plot = A millionaire is found dead just hours after taking out a million dollar life insurance and an investigator Chris Buyer (Robert Hoffmann) sets out to solve the mystery by getting close to the dead man's family where secrets are revealed and more people start to get killed off.
This is a solid enough entry in the Giallo genre but doesn't quite manage to rise to iconic levels due to a few factors holding back such as the slow pace of the first half which felt rather pedestrian, but thankfully things kick into gear once they arrive at the family's house and the English audio track on the copy that I watched was flat and muffled. The death scenes were a bit lackluser as they were mostly off screen and this could have done with some more memorable set pieces as that could have really elevated this movie. Other than that the movie was pretty decent and the mystery element did keep me interested and leads to a totally bonkers and tense finale which does make up for some of the movie's lacking qualities.
The cast are good here with some decent performances such as Robert Hoffmann providing a solid performance, Irina Demick was hammy, over the top and entertaining as hell and Adolfo Celi also provided decent support. Pilar Velazquez wasn't given much to do but she was okay and Patrizia Adiutori had potential for an interesting character, but again wasn't given much to do.
Overall 'Naked Girl Murdered in the Park' is fun and eccentric but not quite a classic of the genre and could have done with a tighter pace for a more thrilling experience.
Italian Giallo Thriller with Robert HOFFMANN and Irina DEMICK
ZeddaZogenau22 October 2023
Lurid giallo with Robert Hoffmann and Irina Demick
This Italian-Spanish giallo by Alfonso Brescia, originally called "Ragazza tutta nuda assassinata nel parco", was released in Italian cinemas on May 30, 1972. A film title really couldn't be more sensational, and the film itself is a bit wild. But because of the cast and the decisive twist at the end, it is definitely worth seeing.
At the beginning there is a terrible family tragedy towards the end of the war, where it is not entirely clear whether it was all just a nightmare. Jump to the present in 1972: An elderly man is found dead in a ghost train in a luna park, probably near Madrid. Strangely enough, this Mr. Wallenberger had recently taken out a large life insurance policy. Of course, the insurance company becomes suspicious and assigns their best investigator Chris Buyer (Robert Hoffmann, known from "Neues vom Hexer / News from the Witcher" (1965) and "Kampf um Rom / Battle for Rome" (1968)) to get to the bottom of the matter. The good-looking rascal immediately manages to go undercover to approach the rather shy Catherine (Pilar Velazquez), the daughter of the deceased. Through this he also gets to know her mother Magda Wallenberger (Irina Demick, known from "The Longest Day" (1961) and "Grieche sucht Griechin" (1966) alongside Heinz Rühmann) and her beautiful sister Barbara (Patrizia Adiutori). This Barbara is by no means as shy as her little sister. She likes to hit the hay with Günther (Howard Ross / Renato Rossini, who turned 80 on January 10th, 2021), the strapping stable boy on the family estate. Things come to a head when a stark naked girl is found murdered in the estate's park one morning. Now Inspector Huber (Adolfo Celi, the Bond villain from "Thunderball" (1965)) has to investigate...
Teresa Gimpera and Philippe Leroy can be seen in other roles in this sometimes somewhat confusing but certainly exciting film.
What's particularly nice about this film is the reunion with well-known actors. The Austrian actor Robert Hoffmann (1939-2022), who appeared in several Italian films ("Spasmo" (1974)) in the 1970s, has unfortunately been somewhat forgotten. This film offers the perfect opportunity to refresh your memory.
This Italian-Spanish giallo by Alfonso Brescia, originally called "Ragazza tutta nuda assassinata nel parco", was released in Italian cinemas on May 30, 1972. A film title really couldn't be more sensational, and the film itself is a bit wild. But because of the cast and the decisive twist at the end, it is definitely worth seeing.
At the beginning there is a terrible family tragedy towards the end of the war, where it is not entirely clear whether it was all just a nightmare. Jump to the present in 1972: An elderly man is found dead in a ghost train in a luna park, probably near Madrid. Strangely enough, this Mr. Wallenberger had recently taken out a large life insurance policy. Of course, the insurance company becomes suspicious and assigns their best investigator Chris Buyer (Robert Hoffmann, known from "Neues vom Hexer / News from the Witcher" (1965) and "Kampf um Rom / Battle for Rome" (1968)) to get to the bottom of the matter. The good-looking rascal immediately manages to go undercover to approach the rather shy Catherine (Pilar Velazquez), the daughter of the deceased. Through this he also gets to know her mother Magda Wallenberger (Irina Demick, known from "The Longest Day" (1961) and "Grieche sucht Griechin" (1966) alongside Heinz Rühmann) and her beautiful sister Barbara (Patrizia Adiutori). This Barbara is by no means as shy as her little sister. She likes to hit the hay with Günther (Howard Ross / Renato Rossini, who turned 80 on January 10th, 2021), the strapping stable boy on the family estate. Things come to a head when a stark naked girl is found murdered in the estate's park one morning. Now Inspector Huber (Adolfo Celi, the Bond villain from "Thunderball" (1965)) has to investigate...
Teresa Gimpera and Philippe Leroy can be seen in other roles in this sometimes somewhat confusing but certainly exciting film.
What's particularly nice about this film is the reunion with well-known actors. The Austrian actor Robert Hoffmann (1939-2022), who appeared in several Italian films ("Spasmo" (1974)) in the 1970s, has unfortunately been somewhat forgotten. This film offers the perfect opportunity to refresh your memory.
Average Giallo with a Few Nice Touches
dopefishie1 February 2023
Average Giallo with a Few Nice Touches.
Mostly by the numbers, but there are a few surprises in here that I didn't see coming. Some of the acting is great. I thought Pilar Velázquez was particularly good and under-utilized. Irina Demick was also quite good... she went a little over-the-top in some of the scenes, but it was all in good fun.
The director, Alfonso Brescia, made some interesting choices. And some of the scenes were thick with tension and suspense. I also enjoyed the soundtrack.
Of note, the title of the film is quite misleading. I mean, I guess there is a naked dead girl eventually, but that really doesn't summarize this film at all.
Mostly by the numbers, but there are a few surprises in here that I didn't see coming. Some of the acting is great. I thought Pilar Velázquez was particularly good and under-utilized. Irina Demick was also quite good... she went a little over-the-top in some of the scenes, but it was all in good fun.
The director, Alfonso Brescia, made some interesting choices. And some of the scenes were thick with tension and suspense. I also enjoyed the soundtrack.
Of note, the title of the film is quite misleading. I mean, I guess there is a naked dead girl eventually, but that really doesn't summarize this film at all.
Not My Personal Favorite, But Very Unique
thalassafischer12 May 2023
Opening with black and white scenes of brutal war, Ragazza tutta nuda assassinata nel parco is not particularly like any other giallo I've seen in the past. There are also some interesting twists and turns, some gags that aren't always utilized in the genre, and really a lot to see here so I suspect this is a matter of personal taste that I wasn't a huge fan.
I thought the first half was rather dull despite the early murders, quite a long stretch of story goes by until another happens. I am a person who enjoys atmosphere and slow burn build ups, but Naked Girl Murdered in the Park struck me more as a soap opera than an atmospheric chiller.
I thought the first half was rather dull despite the early murders, quite a long stretch of story goes by until another happens. I am a person who enjoys atmosphere and slow burn build ups, but Naked Girl Murdered in the Park struck me more as a soap opera than an atmospheric chiller.
Pretty solidly enjoyable giallo overall
Red-Barracuda3 November 2023
Warning: Spoilers
I've been aware of this one for many years now. I mean it's not difficult to forget given that provocative title! But I also heard in advance that the film itself was supposed to be somewhat tedious and not at all what you might think given its monicker. Let's be honest, it is a misleading title, one which only bears fruit half-way through its runtime and even then, has no bearing on the main thrust of the plot but, then again, 'Fully Dressed Old Man Killed the Park' just doesn't have nearly so much of an enticing ring to it. The story has the aforementioned old man, murdered in the ghost train in an amusement park. This leads to his daughter immediately receiving disturbing telephone calls and in true giallo tradition, a string of murders soon follows as well.
Despite the negative forewarnings, I actually found myself enjoying this one. The storyline isn't anything too original and it could definitely have done with a few on-screen murders but it still has a definite sprinkling of that giallo magic we know and love, such as some supremely beautiful women, great cinematography, a lush score, a dash of erotica, some wacky plot developments and a reliable cast which features a few seasoned pros such as Adolfo Celi as a police inspector and Howard Ross as a mute gardener who is so shifty he might as well have been called Rod Herring, while the extremely alluring Pilar Velázquez was a very welcome presence in the central role as the endangered daughter. Also of note is the fact that this one was improbably directed than none other than Alfonso Brescia, who is most famous as the director of four terrible Star Wars rip-offs from the late 70's - needless to say, this one is decidedly more watchable than any of those let me tell you! So, overall, while this isn't exactly a stellar example of the genre, I would definitely say that it's a pretty enjoyable one if you are a seasoned fan of these kinds of things.
Despite the negative forewarnings, I actually found myself enjoying this one. The storyline isn't anything too original and it could definitely have done with a few on-screen murders but it still has a definite sprinkling of that giallo magic we know and love, such as some supremely beautiful women, great cinematography, a lush score, a dash of erotica, some wacky plot developments and a reliable cast which features a few seasoned pros such as Adolfo Celi as a police inspector and Howard Ross as a mute gardener who is so shifty he might as well have been called Rod Herring, while the extremely alluring Pilar Velázquez was a very welcome presence in the central role as the endangered daughter. Also of note is the fact that this one was improbably directed than none other than Alfonso Brescia, who is most famous as the director of four terrible Star Wars rip-offs from the late 70's - needless to say, this one is decidedly more watchable than any of those let me tell you! So, overall, while this isn't exactly a stellar example of the genre, I would definitely say that it's a pretty enjoyable one if you are a seasoned fan of these kinds of things.
This is a fun film for people who enjoy old school horror films from this era
kevin_robbins4 May 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Naked Girl Killed in the Park (1971) is an Italian Horror gem I recently caught on Tubi. The storyline focuses on a string of murders surrounding a family. First the father who just took out a large insurance policy dies then everyone around him follows. This movie is directed by Alfonso Brescia (The Beast in Space) and stars Robert Hoffmann (Angelique), Irina Demrick (The Longest Day), Adolfo Celi (Thunderball) and Pilar Velazquez (Ace of Hearts). I recently read an article that Full Moon Features invested in this classic underrated gem and plan to bring it to Amazon Prime, which peaked my interest. The storyline is methodical but the characters are interesting and clever. The "presentation" of the ladies in this picture is fantastic but the kill scenes are often cut out and then flash back to the victim dead the next morning. I did like the story coming full circle and how this movie concludes. This is a fun film for people who enjoy old school horror films from this era. I'd score it an above average 6.5/10.
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