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Twin sisters, a stolen diamond, and a masked menace collide in this Italian giallo crime caper.

THE DEVIL WITH SEVEN FACES

A Sexy Chick Who Loves 'em and Leaves 'em... DEAD!

1971 · 1h 30m · NR · Crime / Mystery / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

The theft of jewels and mistaken identity complicate the life of Mary causing her to become the target of a vicious gang of criminals in this giallo crime thriller.

Quick Answer

What is The Devil with Seven Faces about?

The Devil with Seven Faces is a 1971 Italian crime, mystery, and thriller film directed by Osvaldo Civirani about a woman who becomes the target of criminals after being mistaken for her twin, who stole a massive diamond.

Programmer's Pick

Come for Carroll Baker’s double trouble, stay for the masked gorilla menace and a diamond worth a cool million. Osvaldo Civirani’s take on the giallo formula skips the gore for a wild crime puzzle with every twist wearing a new face.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In The Devil with Seven Faces, Carroll Baker takes on dual roles as identical twins Julie and Mary. Julie, residing in Holland, finds herself stalked and threatened by mysterious men who mistake her for Mary, her twin living in London. Mary is accused of stealing a valuable diamond from a Maharaja and betraying her husband, which sets off a chain of criminal pursuit. With the help of a race car driver named Tony, Julie narrowly escapes kidnapping and seeks refuge in a blind woman's apartment—only to find herself deeper in danger. Meanwhile, an insurance investigator is hot on the trail of the missing diamond. This stylish Italian giallo delivers mistaken identity, jewel heists, and oddball intrigue, all set against a backdrop of deception and suspense.

Details & Specs

Director
Osvaldo Civirani
Writers
Tito Carpi, Osvaldo Civirani
Release
1971
Runtime
1h 30m
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
Also Known As
Bloody Mary, The Devil Has Seven Faces, The Devil Has 7 Faces, El diablo tiene siete caras, O Diabo das Sete Faces, Original title: Il diavolo a sette facce

Why This Matters

This 1971 Italian giallo, directed and co-written by Osvaldo Civirani, features genre regulars George Hilton and Carroll Baker and is notable for its multiple international releases under different titles, reflecting the era's global marketing of Italian thrillers.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Osvaldo Civirani Writers: Tito Carpi +1 more

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Why Cult

Twin Sister Intrigue

Carroll Baker plays both Julie and Mary, identical twins entangled in a web of mistaken identity and crime.

Eurospy-Giallo Blend

The film mixes giallo style with Eurospy elements, complete with a missing diamond and international settings.

Memorable Masked Menace

A would-be kidnapper in a gorilla mask adds an offbeat, surreal menace to the proceedings.

Racecar Rescuer

George Hilton’s Tony, a racecar driver, jumps into the fray to save Julie from criminal clutches.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Mistaken identity with twin sister

Threat

Criminal gang seeking stolen diamond

Effect

Kidnapping attempts, intimidation, murder

Setting

Holland and London

Questions from the Vault

Who directed The Devil with Seven Faces? +

The Devil with Seven Faces was directed by Osvaldo Civirani.

How long is The Devil with Seven Faces? +

The runtime of The Devil with Seven Faces is 90 minutes.

What genre is The Devil with Seven Faces? +

The Devil with Seven Faces is a crime, mystery, and thriller film.

Where can I watch The Devil with Seven Faces? +

You can watch The Devil with Seven Faces on SassyFlix.

Who menaces Julie while wearing a gorilla mask? +

One of the mysterious men attempting to kidnap Julie wears a gorilla mask to intimidate her.

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