What Have You Done to Solange? (1972) movie poster

What Have You Done to Solange?

Cosa avete fatto a Solange?

1972 ·1h 47m · ★ 6.7 (147)

After several Catholic school pupils are murdered, a teacher who is having an affair with one of his students becomes a suspect. When other gruesome murders start occurring shortly thereafter, the teacher suspects that he may be the cause of them.

Why it matters

A prime example of giallo’s lurid blend of murder mystery and psychological torment, drenched in 1970s European style and paranoia.

  • Dario Argento’s shadow looms large—this film channels his signature mix of brutal violence and baroque visuals without being a direct clone.
  • Features unsettling practical effects that make each murder feel viscerally real, a hallmark of early ’70s Italian horror craftsmanship.
  • Perfect for fans of slow-burning suspense that intertwines sexual repression, religious guilt, and adolescent trauma in a way only giallo can.
  • Its school setting and taboo affairs add layers of social commentary beneath the blood-soaked surface—more than just a pretty murder puzzle.
4 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
43
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
57
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
57
Survival
50

Content Warnings

Sexual ViolenceChild in DangerTaboo ContentDehumanization

Phobia triggers

Religious Imagery

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