Obsession, betrayal, and a hired killer collide in Hamburg's shadowy underworld.
A BLACK VEIL FOR LISA
White veils for angels
When a narcotics officer suspects that his beautiful wife, who is a former criminal, is having an affair, he becomes so obsessed with this that he has major problems to manage their work. In the end, his obsession with devastating consequences when he captures the assassin he hunts.
Proof that trusting your spouse—or your assassin—can be hazardous to your health.
When marital paranoia meets organized crime, things turn messy fast—and not just for the suspects. Massimo Dallamano directs a German-set thriller where jealousy is as lethal as any hitman, and loyalty changes faster than the next betrayal.
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A Black Veil for Lisa is a 1968 thriller directed by Massimo Dallamano about a Hamburg narcotics officer whose suspicion of his younger wife draws him into a deadly web of crime and betrayal.
- Director
- Massimo Dallamano
- Writers
- Giuseppe Belli, Vittoriano Petrilli, Audrey Nohra, Peter Kintzel, Massimo Dallamano
- Release
- 1968
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Country
- Italy, Germany
- Language
- English, Italian
- Genres
- Thriller
- Also Known As
- Das Geheimnis der jungen Witwe, Showdown, La muerte no tiene sexo, O ekviasmos, Le tueur frappe trois fois, Death Has No Sex
Synopsis
Why Cult
Set in Hamburg, the film dives deep into the city's narcotics scene, offering a moody European spin on crime thrillers.
The plot pivots on Inspector Bulov's consuming suspicion of his wife Lisa, fueling a chain reaction of deception and violence.
A cop lets a contract killer roam free—on the condition that his own wife becomes the target. An arrangement doomed to spiral.
Directed by Massimo Dallamano, known for his stylish approach and ability to twist the knife both literally and figuratively.
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Questions from the Vault
What is A Black Veil for Lisa about? +
A Black Veil for Lisa follows a Hamburg narcotics officer whose suspicions about his wife's fidelity entangle him in a deadly game with a hired killer and an elusive drug ring.
When was A Black Veil for Lisa released? +
A Black Veil for Lisa was released in 1968.
Who directed A Black Veil for Lisa? +
A Black Veil for Lisa was directed by Massimo Dallamano.
How long is A Black Veil for Lisa? +
A Black Veil for Lisa has a runtime of 95 minutes.
What genre is A Black Veil for Lisa? +
A Black Veil for Lisa is a thriller.