Synopsis
Assassination in Rome (1965) follows a wealthy American woman in Rome whose husband vanishes under mysterious circumstances, prompting her to enlist help from a newspaper editor and the local police. As their investigation moves through crime scenes, dead ends, and a series of red herrings across the Italian capital, links to murder, espionage, and underworld intrigue begin to surface. This crime thriller blends international mystery and urban atmosphere in a winding study of disappearance, deception, and perilous pursuit.
Criticism
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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.
Troy Howarth, So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films, Volume 1, 1963-1973 (Midnight Marquee Press, 2015)
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Notes
- Dark Sky’s “Drive-In Double Feature” DVD also includes Espionage In Tangiers (1965). Trailers included: The Hellfire Club (1961), Dog Eat Dog! (1964), The Horror of Party Beach (1964), Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster (1965), Kill, Baby... Kill! (1966) and The Soldier (Vojnik, 1966).
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| Extras | Vintage Drive-In Intermission Ads and Trailers Dark Sky DVD |