Madness ( Vacanze per un massacro )

Madness (DVD) (*)

$23.99

Original Title: Vacanze per un massacro
Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
86 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Biographies
Filmographies
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1980 and produced in:
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Fernando Di Leo

Written By:
Fernando Di Leo
Mario Gariazzo

Actors:
Joe Dallesandro ..... Joe Brezy
Lorraine De Selle ..... Paula
Patrizia Behn ..... Lillian (as Patricia Bhen)
Gianni Macchia ..... Sergio

Synopsis:

'Vacanze per un massacro' or 'Madness' as it's known internationally was director Fernando Di Leo's eighteenth go at directing a featuring length film and was also one of the last before his death in December 2003 (He retired way back in 1985). Probably more well known for his screenplay talents (he also wrote this film), Di Leo was not the original choice to direct the film (Mario Gariazzo was), but due to pressure towards the studio, producer Fabio Diotallevi was successful in getting Di Leo into the directing reigns. The budget for the film was very low (which is pretty obvious when watching the film) and was shot in a small country house in the Abruzzi mountains. Also, due to the low budget, the number of cast and crew members was also minimal (only four credited actors). The film starts off outside a small farm near Rome, and the first thing we see is a mysterious man kill the farmer and steal his car. We then see the man drive up into the mountains but we are still not sure why. We then cut to the other three main characters of the film: Paula (Lorraine De Selle - Cannibal Ferox, several Emmannuelle films), Lillian (Patrizia Behn - Play Motel) and Sergio (Gianni Macchia - A Woman On Fire, Hostages!). Paula and Sergio are married and own the small house in the mountains where they only travel to at weekends and Lillian is Paula's sister, who just happens to be having an affair with Sergio. Cut forward a few scenes and we have Sergio going hunting, Paula going shopping and Lillian staying home to sunbathe. Lillian puts on the radio and we hear a news report a thief and murderer who has escaped from jail and is on the loose. We then realize that the man who stole the car and is hiding near the house, has buried 300million lira in the house (from the previous robbery). Back then though, nobody lived there. This makes way for an extremely engrossing film in which the robber (whose name we now know as Joe Brezy) takes the three of them hostage whilst he digs for his loot. When he finally gets his loot, he plays Paula, Lillian and Sergio against each other, telling Paula about the affair her husband and sister are having. This makes way for a powerful twist at the end of the film that is not to be missed.

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