Two young outsiders in Italy find their fortunes shift when a mysterious woman offers them shelter.
AN IDEAL PLACE TO KILL
A young British man and his Dutch girlfriend travel through Italy illegally selling pornography. They get arrested and ordered to leave the country, but due to circumstances, they end up at a villa occupied by a mysterious woman.
Quick Answer
An Ideal Place to Kill is a 1971 Italian crime drama thriller directed by Umberto Lenzi about a British man and his Danish girlfriend who, after selling pornography illegally in Italy and being arrested, seek refuge with a mysterious woman.
Programmer's Pick
Umberto Lenzi laces sun-baked Italian escapism with illicit edge, swinging from hippie hedonism to sharp suspense. Ornella Muti’s presence and Irene Papas’s gravitas pair perfectly with salacious twists and sleek Euro-noir style.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Umberto Lenzi
- Writers
- Umberto Lenzi, Lucia Drudi Demby, Antonio Altoviti
- Release
- 1971
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Also Known As
- An Ideal Place to Kill, Deadly Trap, Oasis of Fear, Dirty Pictures, Love Stress, Original title: Un posto ideale per uccidere
Why This Matters
Directed and co-written by Umberto Lenzi, this 1971 giallo represents a collaboration between Italian and French cinema, and features notable performances by Irene Papas, Ray Lovelock, and Ornella Muti.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Follow a rebellious young duo as they hustle their way through Italy, fueled by outlaw energy and sexual freedom.
Irene Papas delivers gravitas and intrigue as the enigmatic woman whose hospitality might be more trap than favor.
Experience a film that shifts from breezy hedonism to dark suspense, mixing eroticism with classic whodunnit mystery.
Soak in sun-soaked Italian locales, wild parties, and a script full of unpredictable turns—signature Lenzi exploitation.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Young couple accepts shelter from a stranger
Hidden motives of the villa's owner
Unfolding suspense and danger for the protagonists
Secluded Italian villa
Questions from the Vault
Who directed An Ideal Place to Kill? +
An Ideal Place to Kill was directed by Umberto Lenzi.
How long is An Ideal Place to Kill? +
An Ideal Place to Kill has a runtime of 90 minutes.
What genre is An Ideal Place to Kill? +
An Ideal Place to Kill is a crime, drama, mystery, and thriller film, often categorized as a giallo and erotic thriller.
Where can I watch An Ideal Place to Kill? +
An Ideal Place to Kill is available to stream on SassyFlix.
