A family reunion turns deadly as secrets and bodies surface on a sun-soaked Mediterranean island.
NINE GUESTS FOR A CRIME
While spending their annual vacation on a small Mediterranean Island, nine bourgeois family members are stalked and killed one by one by a mysterious killer.
Proof that the family that vacations together, slays together.
Nine Guests for a Crime drops a toxic brood of Italian aristocrats onto an island getaway where the sun is hot and the grudges are hotter. Expect a lethal cocktail of giallo sleaze, family dysfunction, and a killer who prefers their whodunnits with a side of sexploitation and Scotch. Bring your black string panties—this is one vacation you won’t soon forget.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Nine Guests for a Crime is a 1977 Italian crime, drama, horror, mystery, and thriller film directed by Ferdinando Baldi about nine wealthy family members who, while vacationing on a remote Mediterranean island, are stalked and killed one by one by a mysterious killer.
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Why Cult
The film delivers a signature blend of Italian giallo mood, complete with eroticism, lurid family secrets, and a masked killer stalking the cast.
A sun-drenched, isolated island becomes both paradise and prison as the family finds themselves stranded and hunted.
Expect unabashed nudity, taboo relationships, and enough beachside seduction to make even the most jaded exploitation fan blush.
As relatives are picked off one by one, the film keeps you guessing which vengeful family member—or outsider—is behind the bloodbath.
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What is Nine Guests for a Crime about? +
Nine Guests for a Crime is about nine wealthy family members who gather for a vacation on a Mediterranean island, only to be stalked and killed one by one by a mysterious killer.
When was Nine Guests for a Crime released? +
Nine Guests for a Crime was released in 1977.
Who directed Nine Guests for a Crime? +
Nine Guests for a Crime was directed by Ferdinando Baldi.
How long is Nine Guests for a Crime? +
Nine Guests for a Crime has a runtime of 91 minutes.
What genre is Nine Guests for a Crime? +
Nine Guests for a Crime is a crime, drama, horror, mystery, and thriller film.
Where can I watch Nine Guests for a Crime? +
Nine Guests for a Crime is available to stream on SassyFlix.