After finding out her diamond thief father was killed and is threaten by his assailant, a cabaret girl runs off with an eye doctor to England to get away. Things go for the worse as she's killed and the doctor is left critically wounded.When people talk about giallo, they usually mention Argento, Bava, maybe even Lenzi. Nobody mentions Ercoli. This is because Ercoli never did any horror features. He was purely giallo. Most possibly the default King of Giallo. Heels is definitely one of his best works. It is very stylistic in cinematography. The color is very lush and bright. The characters are detailed and the story is very interesting. It seemingly draws you in and puts you on the edge.
Now giallo isn't for everyone. The thing that might get on people's nerves is that it tends to twist and turn three or four ways at a time. You feel that you may have lost something in translation or at least confused after watching. That's perfectly okay. Giallo, I think, is an acquired taste. You have to learn to like it sometimes.
If you're a big mystery fan, you'll love it. It would also fit well in your collect. But I must tell you that you can not watch this in one sitting all quick like. This film demands your attention and should be watched on a day when you have nothing to do an there is almost no disturbance. I believe it will be a more enjoyable experience.
three stars.
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