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A woman in black stalks the streets, leaving a trail of bodies and secrets in this Italian giallo.

REFLECTIONS IN BLACK

1975 · 1h 30m · NR · Horror / Mystery / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A woman dressed in black is murdering young women. The police question lawyer Anselmi for whom one of the girls worked as a secretary, and it turns out that all the victims were friends of lawyer's wife Leonora.

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Proof that black stockings and razors are a giallo match made in murder heaven.

Programmer's Pick

Reflections in Black delivers pure giallo atmosphere: a razor-wielding killer, stylish Italian suspense, and a parade of suspects clad in period-appropriate polyester. If you like your mysteries with a side of lurid murder and convoluted relationships, this one sharpens the blade.

— SassyFlix Programmer
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What is Reflections in Black about?

Reflections in Black is a 1975 Italian horror, mystery, and thriller film directed by Tano Cimarosa about a woman in black who murders young women connected to a lawyer and his wife.

Synopsis

A woman dressed in black is murdering young women. The police question lawyer Anselmi for whom one of the girls worked as a secretary, and it turns out that all the victims were friends of lawyer\'s wife Leonora.
Details & Specs
Director
Tano Cimarosa
Writers
Luigi Latini de Marchi, Adriano Bolzoni
Release
1975
Runtime
1h 30m
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
Also Known As
Vice Wears Black Hose, El vicio tiene medias negras

Why Cult

Italian Giallo Style

Expect all the giallo trademarks: masked killer, elaborate murders, and a tangle of motives, straight from 1975 Italy.

Razor-Wielding Killer

A mysterious woman in black dispatches victims with a razor, upping the body count and the suspense.

Twisted Whodunit

The victims all share a connection to lawyer Anselmi and his wife, making for a classic web-of-suspects mystery.

Questions from the Vault

What is Reflections in Black about? +

Reflections in Black follows a woman in black who murders young women linked to a lawyer and his wife, leading to a tangled investigation.

Who directed Reflections in Black? +

Reflections in Black was directed by Tano Cimarosa.

When was Reflections in Black released? +

Reflections in Black was released in 1975.

How long is Reflections in Black? +

Reflections in Black has a runtime of 90 minutes.

What genre is Reflections in Black? +

Reflections in Black is a horror, mystery, and thriller film.