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Elisa Mainardi
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Elisa Mainardi

1930 – 2016 · Rome, Lazio, Italy · Active 1962–1994

Elisa Mainardi, an Italian actress born in the late 1940s, brings a unique flair to cult cinema with her roles in films like Fellini Satyricon (1969) and Women in Cell Block 7 (1973). Her performances often embody the provocative spirit of the era, showcasing her versatility across genres from surrealist narratives to gritty exploitation. In My Dear Killer (1972), she captivates as a key figure in a tense murder mystery, while her role in Eye in the Labyrinth (1972) further solidifies her status in the giallo genre. Mainardi's contributions resonate within the cult film landscape, making her a notable figure in the SassyFlix collection.

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My Dear Killer

My Dear Killer

1972 ★ 6.4
as Servant at Moroni's home

Following a mysterious decapitation (via mechanical digger) of an insurance investigator, Police Inspector Peretti is put onto the case. Slowly more people are found dead… a man supposedly commits suicide, a women is strangled, another attacked in her flat… but all the clues lead to an unsolved case of kidnapping and murder. Can Peretti find the murderer, if his major clue is a little girls drawing?

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Filmography

47 credits
1990s 5 credits
1994
Movie ★ 7.3
1994
Il giorno del giudizio as Madre del drogato
Movie ★ 7.0
1993
Il tuffo as Madre di Matteo
Movie ★ 10.0
1990
Movie ★ 5.3
1990
Gipsy Angel as Candice
Movie ★ 4.5
1980s 13 credits
1989
Movie ★ 4.8
1988
TV ★ 5.5
1987
Professione vacanze as Sensitiva TV
TV ★ 5.6
1983
And the Ship Sails On as Teresa Valegnani
Movie ★ 7.2
1982
Movie ★ 6.8
1981
Movie ★ 6.0
1981
The Marquis of Grillo as Moglie di Gasperino
Movie ★ 7.8
1980
Movie ★ 4.5
1980
Café Express as Female Trickster (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1980
Love in First Class as la signora che indossa le pellicce
Movie ★ 4.5
1980
Catherine and I as Teresa, the maid
Movie ★ 5.3
1980
Movie ★ 7.2
1970s 15 credits
1979
Malabimba as The Medium
Movie ★ 6.3
1979
Tigers in Lipstick as Woman on Train
Movie ★ 4.4
1979
Riavanti… Marsch! as Othello's mother
Movie ★ 4.0
1978
Movie ★ 5.8
1977
Gastone as Burdigia
Movie
1976
Hit Squad as Ballarin's Wife (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1976
House of Pleasure for Women as Luciana Muccioli
Movie ★ 5.8
1974
I 7 magnifici cornuti as Wife of Benito
Movie ★ 3.7
1974
Ante Up as Wilma Sperzi
Movie ★ 5.3
1973
Movie ★ 4.9
1973
Death Carries a Cane as Mrs. Okrowich, Direttrice dell'accademia di danza (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1972
Roma as Pharmacist's wife / Cinema spectator
Movie ★ 7.2
1972
My Dear Killer as Servant at Moroni's home
Movie ★ 6.4
1972
Eye in the Labyrinth as Orphanage Director
Movie ★ 5.7
1960s 14 credits
1969
Satyricon as Arianna
Movie ★ 6.7
1969
Movie ★ 3.6
1969
Movie ★ 4.3
1969
Zenabel as Friend of Zenabel
Movie ★ 3.9
1967
Movie ★ 7.5
1965
Movie ★ 5.9
1965
Night of Violence as Talkative prostitute
Movie ★ 6.7
1965
Movie ★ 6.2
1964
Movie ★ 9.0
1964
A Game of Crime as The woman who sends the anonymous letter
Movie ★ 6.7
1964
Movie ★ 8.0
1964
TV ★ 9.0
1963
The Monsters as The Manicurist (segment "Il Testamento di Francesco") (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.4
1962
The Vendetta as Girl from Bastia
Movie ★ 5.8