Born in Naples, Lionello De Felice began his cinematic journey in the early 1950s, transitioning from assistant director to a notable filmmaker. His directorial work in The Murder Clinic (1966) highlights his ability to weave intricate narratives within the horror genre, while his writing for Goliath and the Sins of Babylon (1963) showcases his flair for epic storytelling. De Felice's contributions reflect a significant chapter in Italian genre cinema, marked by his exploration of complex characters and themes.
The Murder Clinic
Patients and those working in an isolated mental hospitals are murdered, one by one, by a madman lurking in the corridors. Mary is a new nurse at the prestigious Vance Clinic which is run by Dr. Robert Vance and his wife Elizabeth.A female thief named Giselle is put in the clinic by Dr.Vance. She begins to hear strange sounds in the attic and discovers a badly disfigured woman there. In the meantime a mysterious black cape wearing killer stalks and attacks female patients with a razor. Stylish and sadly neglected Gothic giallo with splendid performance of William Berger and stylish direction by Elio Scardamaglia. Great score by Francesco De Masi plus several suspenseful and pretty violent stalking/murder sequences.
