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Sinister secrets unravel in a Gothic Italian manor where no one is safe from deadly desires.

CRAZY DESIRES OF A MURDERER

1977 · 01:25:00 · NR · Horror / Mystery / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A rich girl invites a few of her friends, including one she befriended during a recent trip to Asia, to her family manor to spend the weekend. Soon, someone gets horribly killed, and secrets and dark desires begin to unravel.

Quick Answer
What is Crazy Desires of a Murderer about?

Crazy Desires of a Murderer is a 1977 Italian horror, mystery, and thriller film directed by Filippo Walter Ratti about a group of friends who gather at a Gothic castle, only to become embroiled in murder, smuggling, and family secrets.

Key Facts
Director
Filippo Walter Ratti
Writer
Ambrogio Molteni
Release
1977
Runtime
1h 25m
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
Also Known As
The Morbid Habits of the Governess, The Green Eyes of Death, The Morbid Vices of a Housekeeper, Rivelazioni Erotiche di una Governante, Gli Occhi Verdi Della Morte, I Vizi Morbosi di una Governante

The SassyFlix Take

Filippo Walter Ratti delivers a giallo cocktail of murder, heroin smuggling, and Gothic paranoia, all set in a castle crawling with secrets and a catacomb-haunting uncle. Eye trauma and topless intrigue keep the body count—and the eyebrow raises—high. Not your average weekend getaway.
From the Vault

From the vault: Proof that weekends at the manor rarely end with just tea and polite conversation.

Why Cult

Gothic Castle, Sinister Secrets

The story unspools within the shadowy halls of a wheelchair-bound relative's manor, where old money and older grudges collide.

Heroin Smuggling Subplot

A couple in the group secretly smuggles heroin inside Chinese artifacts, adding a criminal twist to the murder mystery.

Catacomb-Wandering Uncle

The protagonist's deranged uncle—rumored to have killed his own sister—lurks in the castle's catacombs, spying and fueling suspicion.

Giallo Thrills and Eye Trauma

Expect classic giallo elements with a whodunit structure, lurid nudity, and an unnerving fixation on eyeballs.

About This Film

A group of hip friends gather at a Gothic castle owned by a wheelchair- bound older relative of one of the girls. One couple in the group, unbeknownst to the others, is smuggling heroin in some Chinese artifacts the protagonist has brought back from the Orient to give to her elderly relative. Meanwhile the deranged uncle of the protagonist, who supposedly killed the protagonist's mother (his own sister) and cut out her eyes, is wandering the catacombs spying on everyone. When one of the guests is murdered and her eyes subsequently disappear, suspicion naturally falls on the mad uncle. But is he being set up?

Film Details

Themes & Keywords

Female Nudity Murder Female Rear Nudity Female Topless Nudity Female Full Frontal Nudity Violence Female Frontal Nudity Blood Sex Scene Rape Gore Bare Chested Male Lesbian Sadism Cigarette Smoking Flashback

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crazy Desires of a Murderer about? +

Crazy Desires of a Murderer follows a group of friends who gather at a Gothic castle where murder, heroin smuggling, and family secrets spiral out of control.

When was Crazy Desires of a Murderer released? +

Crazy Desires of a Murderer was released in 1977.

Who directed Crazy Desires of a Murderer? +

Filippo Walter Ratti directed Crazy Desires of a Murderer.

How long is Crazy Desires of a Murderer? +

The film runs for 85 minutes.

What genre is Crazy Desires of a Murderer? +

Crazy Desires of a Murderer is a horror, mystery, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Crazy Desires of a Murderer? +

You can watch Crazy Desires of a Murderer on SassyFlix.