The Case of the Bloody Iris
Perché quelle strane gocce di sangue sul corpo di Jennifer?
A high-rise apartment populated by models, nightclub dancers and call girls becomes the focus of a mysterious serial killer. When a young model named Jennifer and her friend Marilyn move into one of the victims' former apartments, Jennifer becomes the next target and the pair try to identify the killer.
Why it matters
A slick, stylish giallo that blends high fashion with brutal mystery in a neon-lit labyrinth of paranoia and blood.
- Mario Bava protege Giuliano Carnimeo crafts a tense, color-saturated mood that’s pure Italian genre craftsmanship.
- Features the era’s signature blend of eroticism and violence, with a killer who’s as enigmatic as the shadowy, claustrophobic apartment block.
- Perfect for fans of giallo’s golden age — think Argento’s "The Bird with the Crystal Plumage" but with a grittier, urban edge.
- Practical effects and inventive kills deliver vintage gore that feels uncomfortably tactile, a reminder of the era before CGI softened the blow.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
43
Survival
66
