| The Lonely Violent Beach | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ernesto Gastaldi |
| Written by | Alberto Cardone Ernesto Gastaldi Vittorio Salerno |
| Produced by | Armando Govoni |
| Starring | Robert Hoffmann Mara Maryl Riccardo Salvino |
| Cinematography | Benito Frattari[1] |
| Edited by | Attilio Vincioni |
| Music by | Stelvio Cipriani |
Release date |
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| Country | Italy |
| Languages | Italian English |
The Lonely Violent Beach (Italian: La lunga spiaggia fredda)[2] is a 1971 crime thriller film directed by Ernesto Gastaldi and starring Robert Hoffmann, Mara Maryl and Riccardo Salvino.
Plot
[edit]A couple in a troubled marriage drives to a house by the sea, however the couple soon attracts the attention of a nearby motorcycle gang who proceeds to target them.
Cast
[edit]- Robert Hoffmann: Fred
- Mara Maryl: Jane
- Riccardo Salvino: Jonathan
- Joshua Sinclair: Thomas
- Walter Maestosi: Harry
- Fabian Cevallos: Speed
Production
[edit]The film was shot in 25 days.[3]
Reception
[edit]The German site ItaloCinema gave the film 8 stars out of 10.[4] The film is noted for its problematic ending.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Curti, Roberto (2019-02-15). Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1980-1989. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-3524-8.
- ^ "La LUNGA SPIAGGIA FREDDA (1971)". BFI. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ Gastaldi, Ernesto (2019-11-11). Mira Mara como marea (in Italian). Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-244-24009-7.
- ^ "Rocker sterben nicht so leicht – italo-cinema.de". www.italo-cinema.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ Curti, Roberto (2022-06-02). Italian Giallo in Film and Television: A Critical History. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-4645-9.
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