Tilda Thamar, born Matilde Sofía Margarita Abrecht Nichoerster in 1921 in Urdinarrain, Argentina, became known as 'The Argentine blonde bombshell' during her career in France. In Faceless (1987), she delivers a striking performance that embodies the allure and complexity of exploitation cinema. Thamar's roles often reflect the provocative nature of the genre, and her work in Faceless adds a distinctive layer to the film's exploration of identity and obsession. Her contributions to cult cinema continue to resonate with fans of the genre.
Faceless
The renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Flamand owns the Clinique des Mimosas in Saint Cloud. While shopping in Paris at Christmas with his beloved sister Ingrid, his partner and the head of the clinic, Nathalie, Dr. Frank is attacked with acid by a client that had her face partially destroyed by him in a unsuccessful operation. However, he sidesteps the acid attack his sister Ingrid is instead totally deformed. Dr. Frank becomes obsessed with restoring Ingrid's face and together with Nathalie and their servant Gordon (Gérard Zalcberg), they kidnap beautiful women. Dr. Frank kills them in the hopes of preparing a solution to recover the beauty of his sister.
