This is more of a home invasion thriller than a giallo. It's well written and well acted. There is some good tension here, however, sometimes the editing gets out of hand with fast cuts during a couple sequences. There is an over the top score by Ennio Morricone that does not always match the story and sometimes distracts from the film.
The highlight here is probably the acting. This is a chamber piece with only a handful of characters and two major locations. Giovanna Ralli is wonderful. Fernando Rey does more than just phone it in - though he is not given much to do here. Frank Wolff had the most memorable presence as the main antagonist. Sadly, this was actually one of his last films before he died by suicide.
The ending was a bit underwhelming considering the tension and build up that proceeded it. This film had a chance to say something interesting about justice/injustice, but it didn't fully seize the opportunity. At the end of the day, it's a suspenseful and well-acted film, but it's not mandatory viewing.
The highlight here is probably the acting. This is a chamber piece with only a handful of characters and two major locations. Giovanna Ralli is wonderful. Fernando Rey does more than just phone it in - though he is not given much to do here. Frank Wolff had the most memorable presence as the main antagonist. Sadly, this was actually one of his last films before he died by suicide.
The ending was a bit underwhelming considering the tension and build up that proceeded it. This film had a chance to say something interesting about justice/injustice, but it didn't fully seize the opportunity. At the end of the day, it's a suspenseful and well-acted film, but it's not mandatory viewing.
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