The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh
Lo strano vizio della Signora Wardh
When socialite and heiress Julie Wardh begins receiving blackmail letters attributed to a mysterious serial killer, she suspects her cruel and sadistic former lover Jean is behind them. With her husband Neil frequently out of town, she falls into the arms of her friend's cousin George, and as the unknown assassin begins to make his move, she fears that one of the three men in her life may be the killer.
Why it matters
A stylish plunge into giallo’s lurid labyrinth where jealousy and violence blur in technicolor paranoia.
- Sergio Martino’s direction sharpens every twist with sleek set pieces and vivid, unsettling color palettes.
- Edwige Fenech embodies the archetypal giallo heroine—vulnerable yet steely—in a role dripping with femme fatale ambiguity.
- The film’s blend of psychological torment and pulpy murder mystery captures early ’70s Italian genre thrills at their most intoxicating.
- Expect a moody score, inventive kills, and that trademark giallo mix of eroticism and dread—perfect for fans of Argento and Bava’s work.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
57
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
43
Survival
50
Serial Killer
