Torso – Movie Review
ABC Film Challenge – Horror – T
Director: Sergio Martino
Writer: Ernesto Gastaldi, Sergio Martino (Screenplay)
Cast
- Suzy Kendall (Berberian Sound Studio)
- Tina Aumont (Texas Across the River)
- Luc Merenda (Hostel Part II)
- John Richardson (Black Sunday)
- Robeto Bisacco (Romeo and Juliet)
Plot: A string of appalling lust murders shocks the University of Perugia as a sadistic serial killer strangles to death beautiful college girls with a red and black scarf.
Runtime: 1 Hour 29 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Torso starts when art students Jane (Kendall) and Daniela (Aumont) are studying at the University of Perugia. They are learning from the best and preparing for the next stage of their careers. However, a serial killer is on the loose and starts targeting the students.
The students start showing fear as they try to learn who the killer is. However, the only clue is a scarf used to complete the murders. It doesn’t stop the students trying to make the most out of their lives, which gives the killer a chance to strike.
Verdict on Torso
Torso is a horror thriller following students at the University of Perugia getting hunted by a mysterious serial killer. They try to figure out who the killer is, but the bodies keep piling up. It becomes a race to survive before becoming the next victims.
This movie is a slasher from the 1970s, which meant it leaned into two things more often than modern movies. That being bloody and nudity, you can see it would have been perfect for the era, but has shown the signs of dating. It still presents a mystery well worth watching getting solved, as the movie does an excellent job at keeping us guessing. If you are a fan of the era, you will enjoy this movie. However, it wouldn’t be the starting point for anyone testing the waters out.
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Final Thoughts – Torso is a time capsule to 70s slashers.
