A killer-for-hire, a stolen car, and a corpse in the trunk—welcome to the tangled web of giallo noir.
THE KILLER MUST KILL AGAIN
The body was hidden. Then someone stole the car.
A wealthy adulterer hires a stranger to murder his wife, then watches the perfect crime unravel when two reckless lovers steal the killer’s car—with the body still hidden inside.
Quick Answer
The Killer Must Kill Again is a 1975 Italian-French crime, horror, and thriller film directed by Luigi Cozzi about a wealthy adulterer who hires a serial killer to murder his wife, only to have his plan unravel when a young couple steals the killer’s car—with the victim’s body in the trunk.
Programmer's Pick
Luigi Cozzi's giallo delivers a deliciously depraved setup: a killer-for-hire, a double-crossing husband, and a pair of reckless lovers in way over their heads. If you like your murder mysteries with a side of sleaze and sun-drenched nihilism, this one’s got you covered.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Luigi Cozzi
- Writers
- Adriano Bolzoni, Luigi Cozzi, Daniele Del Giudice
- Release
- 1975
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Country
- Italy, France
- Language
- Italian
- Also Known As
- Il ragno, The Killer Must Strike Again, Ο δολοφόνος ξαναχτυπά, The Dark Is Death's Friend, Убийца должен убить снова, Matador Implacável, O dolofonos xanahtypa, L'assassino è costretto ad uccidere ancora (original title)
Why This Matters
Directed by Luigi Cozzi, this Italian giallo adapts Giorgio Scerbanenco's novel and features Michel Antoine, who would later appear in Lucio Fulci's The Beyond. The film's title was changed from Cozzi's original choice by producers, reflecting production influence on its identity.
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Why Cult
This film puts the genre’s signature mix of lurid crime, kink, and psychological suspense front and center.
Nothing says 'holiday getaway' like driving to the beach with a dead body hidden in your stolen car.
A marriage of convenience, multiple affairs, and a murder-for-hire plot set the stage for maximum moral decay.
A ruthless psychopath stalks the cast, raising the stakes with every twisted turn.
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Threat File
Giorgio blackmails a serial killer to murder his wife
Serial killer targeting multiple victims
Murder, rape, and escalating violence
Italy—urban, riverside, villa, and roadways
Questions from the Vault
When was The Killer Must Kill Again released? +
The Killer Must Kill Again was released in 1975.
Who directed The Killer Must Kill Again? +
The Killer Must Kill Again was directed by Luigi Cozzi.
How long is The Killer Must Kill Again? +
The Killer Must Kill Again has a runtime of 90 minutes.
What genre is The Killer Must Kill Again? +
The Killer Must Kill Again is a crime, horror, and thriller film.
How does the stolen car complicate the murder plot? +
When Luca and Laura steal the killer’s car—unaware there’s a body in the trunk—the killer must hunt them down, destabilizing Giorgio's carefully planned crime.
Why does Giorgio blackmail the killer? +
Giorgio sees the killer dispose of a victim and uses the killer’s lighter as leverage, demanding that he murder Giorgio’s wife in exchange for silence.
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