STRIP NUDE FOR YOUR KILLER: TRUTH IN ADVERTISING

Arrow Video once again steps up and presents another entry into the world of giallo in the best way possible. For fans of the genre this company is setting the gold standard for all others to follow. And this time around the title pretty much tells you exactly what you’ll get. STRIP NUDE FOR YOUR KILLER presents more exposed flesh than most giallo films I’ve seen to date.

The film revolves around the Albatross Modeling Agency where various employees begin getting murdered one by one. The first victim is a doctor though, murdered by a motorcycle helmet and black leathers killer. We’re not sure why until later in the film and then learn he performed an abortion on a young model that resulted in her death. But the clues to this run throughout the film.

Carlo (Nino Castelnuovo) is a womanizing photographer for the company who begins an affair with fellow photographer Magda (Edwige Fenech). Having just brought a new model to the agency named Lucia (Femi Benussi) she immediately catches the eye of the company’s owner Giselle (Lia Amanda) and the two women sleep together. As this is taking place Giselle’s husband Maurizio (Franco Diogene) is making a play for another model named Patrizia (Solvi Stubing).

After Giselle leaves Lucia in her apartment after their fling, Lucia is murdered. The police investigate but not enough clues are on hand to determine who the killer is. Later Maurizio attempts to seduce another model named Doris who leaves him behind after he has problems and then Maurizio is killed. With each killing the list of suspects reduces in number leaving Carlo and Magda to decipher the evidence they can find and determine who the killer is before they too are killed.

The movie contains the usual giallo trademarks like the black outfit and gloves of the killer who remains faceless until the end. The use of a knife as a weapon favored in giallo films is also used here. What separates this film from most giallo films I’ve seen in the past is the amount of skin on hand. At a time when nudity was being added to films in an attempt to lure potential customers away from their TV sets and into theaters this film does so more than most. It’s not that it gets in the way of the story telling but it becomes apparent with each passing scene.

The story itself is a bit off here compared to many films in the genre and it provides fewer clues than most to determine who the killer is. That doesn’t prevent it from being an entertaining film though and fans of the genre will want to make a point to add this one to their collection. The acting is solid, the cinematography is fine and the movie as a whole provides enough mystery to enjoy.

As I said earlier Arrow Video has once more done an amazing job with their presentation of this film. To begin with it’s a new 2K restoration from the original camera negative making it the best presentation the film has had on disc. And the extras meet Arrow’s usual standard of excellence. They include a new audio commentary track by Horrorpedia. com’s Adrian J. Smith and David Flint, “Sex and Death with a Smile” a new video essay by author and critic Kat Ellinger on giallo and sex comedy star Edwige Fenech, “A Good Man for the Murders” a new video interview with Nino Castelnuovo, “The Blonde Salamander” a new interview with actress Erna Schurer, “The Art of Helping” a new interview with assistant director Daniele Sangiorgi, “Jack of All Trades” a new video interview with actor and production manager Tino Polenghi, two versions of the opening scene (one tinted and the other untinted), original Italian and English theatrical trailers, an image gallery, a reversible sleeve with original and new artwork by Graham Humphreys and for the first pressing only an illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Rachel Nisbet. If you’re a fan make sure you get your copy today.

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