Assassination in Rome

Assassination in Rome is by no means one of the worst gialli ever made—far worse would emerge in the years to come—but it is nevertheless a slow, rather tedious picture with little in the way of suspense. The final reveal is predictable and the slack direction only serves to highlight the script’s many contrivances. Even so, it is interesting to see how Bava’s influence was starting to be felt, even in a country where his films were so regularly unpopular with critics and audiences alike.