Plot of Fear

Plot of Fear

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Release Date

9/17/1976

Runtime

98 mins

Overview

Plot of Fear tells the story of a decadent weekend party full of orgies and drugs on the outskirts of Milan. Inspector Lomenzo investigates a series of bizarre murders, each linked by the fact that pages from the German children’s book "Shock-Headed Peter" have been left at the scene of the crime. As the bodies pile up, Lomenzo is guided by a model and a surveillance expert to a decadent club frequented by the rich and powerful.

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

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Revenue

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A stylish Italian thriller where a brutal serial killer preys on the wealthy and decadent, leaving cryptic calling cards while the investigation spirals through sex, surveillance, and moral decay. The film luxuriates in the seediness of its milieu while delivering genuine chills.

Mood

Dread-soakedUnsettlingTenseBleak

Themes

CorruptionObsessionClass

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Steady

Look

Stylized genreHigh-contrastFormalist

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violenceSexual contentSexual violenceAddiction

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