Death Smiles on a Murderer

Death Smiles on a Murderer

Death Smiles on a Murderer

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Death Smiles on a Murderer

1973

1h 28m

5.7(73 votes)

Horror

Overview

Greta is a beautiful young woman abused by her brother Franz and left to die in childbirth by her illicit lover, the aristocrat Dr. von Ravensbrück. Bereft with grief, Franz reanimates his dead sister using a formula engraved on an ancient Incan medallion. Greta then returns as an undead avenging angel, reaping revenge on the Ravensbrück family and her manically possessive brother.

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11 members

Acting

Ewa Aulin

Greta von Holstein

Ewa Aulin

Acting

Klaus Kinski

Dr. Sturges

Klaus Kinski

Acting

Luciano Rossi

Franz

Luciano Rossi

Acting

Attilio Dottesio

Inspector Dannick

Attilio Dottesio

Acting

Carla Mancini

Gertrude - The Maid

Carla Mancini

Acting

Angela Bo

Eva von Ravensbrück

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Sergio Doria

Walter von Ravensbrück

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Marco Mariani

Simeon

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Giacomo Rossi Stuart

Dr. von Ravensbrück - Walter's Father

Giacomo Rossi Stuart

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Fernando Cerulli

Professor Kempte

Fernando Cerulli

Acting

Giorgio Dolfin

Maier - Ballet Dancer

Giorgio Dolfin

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