Vergogna, schifosi!...

Obscure Italian thriller with '68 protest back ground and stunning Morricone score. Someone dies in an awkward situation and years later when all but one of those present have become very well off, the other possibly begins to send blackmail notes. Pretty confusing and not helped by the fact that the subtitles on my print were on and off the screen in a blink of the eye and there was a lot of chatter too. Great conclusion at the beach with wonderful blow up plastic chairs. Meanwhile we have visited a very dull and dank looking Milan but all has been enlivened by that music featuring the voice of Edda Dell'Orso and I cantori moderni di Alessandro Alessandroni. An unusual film and amazing and unique soundtrack from the master.

First, this is not a giallo. There are elements of a thriller and comedy. But I think it's mostly a criticism of society. And I found it to be sad.

The acting is quite good. Lino Capolicchio really stands out here and steals every scene he is in. The story is also interesting. Though, I'm sure the poor subtitles added to the mystery, and I'm betting the film would be more straightforward and less mysterious if I knew Italian.

The version I had was poorly edited with abrupt transitions. It may just be the version I saw and perhaps there is another version out there with better editing. Also, the version I saw had long periods without a score. But when the score does emerge, it is pretty amazing stuff from a time gone by. Psychedelic and kind of haunting sound. Online, it appears that the soundtrack is more famous than the movie. It's a real treat from Ennio Morricone.