The Crimes of the Black Cat

The Crimes of the Black Cat

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Release Date

8/12/1972

Runtime

98 mins

Overview

In Copenhagen, a blind pianist hunts the culprit in string of murders, each linked by the presence of a yellow shawl and a black cat.

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

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Revenue

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Homepage

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A lurid giallo mystery where a blind pianist becomes an unlikely detective, chasing a killer through a web of clues tied to a strange yellow shawl and an ominous black cat. The film builds dread through color and shadow while playing with unreliable perspectives and domestic intrigue.

Mood

TenseUnsettlingParanoid

Themes

ObsessionJustice

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

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Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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