A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

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A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

1971
Movie
104 min
Italian

Carol Hammond, daughter of a politician, has vivid nightmares involving sex orgies and LSD. In a dream, she murders a neighbor she envies and wakes up to a real investigation into her neighbor's murder.

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IMDb6.4/10
Director: Luciano ErcoliGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

Carolyn receives disturbing visions and dreams, which she believes are connected to a series of brutal murders happening around her. As the line between reality and hallucination blurs, she finds herself entangled in a dangerous mystery where she is both a suspect and a potential victim. The investigation into the murders uncovers dark secrets and a trail of manipulation.

Critical Reception

Luciano Ercoli's "A Lizard in My Bed" is a visually stylish giallo film that garnered attention for its atmospheric tension and psychedelic visuals. While some critics lauded its suspenseful narrative and artistic flair, others found its plot convoluted and its violence gratuitous. It has since become a cult classic among fans of the genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its dreamlike, hallucinatory sequences and vibrant cinematography.

  • Noted for its suspenseful atmosphere and unsettling tone.

  • Criticized by some for its occasionally confusing plot and graphic content.

Google audience: Audience reviews are not widely available or aggregated for this specific title on Google. Those that exist tend to highlight its unique visual style and its status as a cult giallo film, with some finding it an engaging and stylish thriller, while others may be put off by its more extreme elements.

Fun Fact

The film's distinctive score was composed by Ennio Morricone, a renowned composer known for his work on many spaghetti westerns and thrillers.

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