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Sex, slaughter and gory thrills galore figure in this super-sleazy giallo, which for all its many foibles rates as the most accomplished movie made by Italian exploitation hack Andrea Bianchi. Things get off to a typically classy start with a gynaecological procedure shot from the doctor’s point of view. The unfortunate woman dies on the operating table, forcing the abortionist and his seedy pal to dispose of her body.

From here we follow the lives of a group of people who are all intertwined through their work at a modeling/fashion photography studio. One by one these people are hunted down and sliced and diced by a maniac in a leather suit and a motorcycle helmet. But what is the motive? Why is the killer after these people? Carlo (Nino Castelnuovo), the top photographer at the agency, and his lady friend Magda (the always lovely Edwige Fenech) are intent on finding out just who is behind the rash of murders, and why – but will they do that before everyone winds up dead?

Director: Andrea Bianchi
Cast: Edwige Fenech, Nino Castelnuovo, Femi Benussi, Solvi Stubing, Amanda, Franco Diogene, Lucio Como, Erna Schurer, Gianni Airo, Silvana Depreto, Achille Grioni, Giuseppa Meschella
Country: Italy
Genre: Mystery, Thriller

Strip Nude for Your Killer (1975) Blue Underground
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DVD9 | NTSC 16:9 | 01:37:54 | 6.21 Gb + 3% rec
Language: English
Subtitles: none

Extras:

• Strip Nude For Your Giallo - in this video piece, actress Solvi Stubing and co-writer Massimo Felisatti recall their contribution to Strip Nude For Your Killer. Mr. Felisatti also explains what director Andrea Bianchi wanted to accomplish by merging the aesthetics of giallo and the very popular at the time 'sexy' Italian films. In Italian, with imposed English subtitles. (12 min)

• International Trailer - the international theatrical trailer for Strip Nude For Your Killer. In English, not subtitled. (4 min)

Strip Nude for Your Killer (1975) Arrow Films
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BD50 | 1080p AVC | 01:37:59 | 46.1 Gb + 3% rec
Language: English, Italian
Subtitles: English (for Italian), English HoH (for English)

Extras:

• Audio Commentary by Adrian J. Smith and David Flint is a little on the chatty side, with the two sometimes talking over each other, but it deals with a wide array of production and biographical data.

• Two different gradings for the opening sequence.

• Sex and Death With a Smile (1080p; 23:02) is an interesting video essay by Kat Ellinger focusing on both the gialli and Italian sex comedy efforts of star Edwige Fenech.

• A Good Man for the Murders (1080p; 14:32) is advertised as being a "newly edited archival interview" with actor Nino Castelnuovo. In Italian with English subtitles.

• The Blonde Salamander (1080p; 18:30) is a new interview with actress Erna Schurer. In Italian with English subtitles.

• The Art of Helping (1080p; 44:18) is a new interview with assistant director Daniele Sangiorgi. In Italian with English subtitles.

• Jack of All Trades (1080p; 21:50) is a new interview with actor and production manager Tino Polenghi. In Italian with English subtitles.

• Italian Theatrical Trailer (1080p; 3:42)

• English Theatrical Trailer (1080p; 3:42)

• Image Gallery (1080p; 2:45) features images courtesy of Peter Jilmstad.