• La coda dello scorpione - 1971 - 1h30 - Italy/Spain - Original 2.35 - Complete version • BLU-RAY – 1920x1080/23,976p • Italian & French in DTS-HD MA 2.0 • French subtitles
SUMMARY : Following the death of her husband, Kurt, in a plane crash, Lisa Baumer inherits a million dollars, which she can only collect by leaving London for Athens. There, she is followed by Peter Lynch, sent by the insurance company, as well as by John Stanley, a police officer. Shortly after, the wealthy heiress crosses paths with one of her husband's ex-mistresses, Lara Florakis. Flanked by Sharif, her henchman, she demands half of the money, or face reprisals...
ABOUT THE FILM : Shot shortly after THE STRANGE VICE OF MRS. WARDH, THE SCORPION'S TAIL is the second giallo directed by Sergio Martino . With a superb score by Bruno Nicolai (THE RED LADY KILLED SEVEN TIMES, THE ANTICHRIST), this thriller with its skillful script confirms the director's talent, who has chosen for this film a four-star cast, including, among others, Ida Galli (TRAGIC EXORCISM), Anita Strindberg (WHO SAW HER DIE?), George Hilton (THE TIME OF THE MASSACRE) and Alberto de Mendoza (PERVERSION STORY).
BONUS : • The Scorpion Tales with director Sergio Martino (47 min) • Under the sign of Scorpio with actor George Hilton (21 min) • The giallo: an x-ray of post-war Italy (41 min) • Audio commentary by Ernesto Gastaldi and Federico Caddeo • Trailer film
