An unidentified fifteen year-old girl is found hanged after an anonymous tip-off. The girl, Silvia Polvesi, is soon discovered to have been murdered. A peeping tom is caught with photos of her having sex with a teenage drop-out but he is later released due to lack of evidence. The investigation, conducted by Inspector Silvestri and the assistant public prosecutor Vittoria Stori, focuses on the girl's parents. Conspiracies and horrors pile up, as do the body parts.
A series of brutal murders targeting young women shocks a Spanish community. Detective Inspector Javier Ríos is assigned to the case, uncovering a dark conspiracy involving influential figures and a hidden orphanage. As he delves deeper, Ríos finds himself in increasing danger, racing against time to expose the truth before more lives are lost.
This Spanish giallo-esque thriller garnered attention for its suspenseful plot and grim atmosphere. While some critics noted its effectiveness in building tension and its effective, albeit graphic, depiction of violence for its time, others pointed to its predictable twists and sometimes uneven pacing. It has since gained a cult following among fans of European horror.
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The film was part of a wave of Spanish horror films in the 1970s that often drew inspiration from Italian giallo and American slashers, blending mystery, suspense, and graphic violence.
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