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| Robert Hoffman and Irina Demick |
NAKED GIRL MURDERED IN THE PARK (aka
Raga tutta nuda assassinata nel parco/1972). Director: Alfonso Brescia.
A man named Wallenberger is found dead coming out of the Tunnel of Terrors in an amusement park in Madrid. Insurance investigator Chris Buyer (Robert Hoffman) is assigned to the case to see if he can save the company from a million dollar pay-out. To that end, the handsome fellow romances Wallenberg's daughter, Catherine (Pilar Velazquez of
A White Dress for Mariale), then winds up at her estate, where he also sleeps with her sister, Barbara (Patrizia Adiutori), and almost gets it on with their mother, Magda (Irina Demick). Inspector Huber (Adolfo Celi of
Who Saw Her Die?) is also on the case, especially when more murders begin to occur. Other characters and suspects include waitress Kirsty (Teresa Gimpera of
The Night of the Scorpion), Chris' co-worker Martin (Philippe Leroy of
The Possessed) and the rugged and mute stable boy, Gunther (Howard Ross of
The Killer Reserved Nine Seats).
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| Demick with Adolfo Celi |
At one point in this sometimes confusing Italian murder mystery, there is indeed a dead nude woman, although she isn't found in the park.
Naked Girl sets up some intriguing situations, even if it doesn't always milk them for all that their worth. Austrian-born Hoffmann makes a cool insurance investigator and unrepentant lover boy, and the ladies are all attractive and competent. The best thing about the modestly suspenseful film, which hasn't much style, is a clever final twist. A nominal
giallo film.
Verdict: Interesting if highly imperfect Italian thriller. **3/4.
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