Carnal Circuit
A giallo of hidden friends and violent revenge.
Carnal Circuit (also released as *Femmine insaziabili*, *Mord im schwarzen Cadillac*, *The Insatiables*, and *Beverly Hills*) is a 1969 Italian-German giallo directed and written by Alberto De Martino. The story centers on a man who shelters his best friend from pursuing criminals, endures a severe beating, and then, after the friend is murdered, sets out to discover the motive.
The cast includes Dorothy Malone as Vanessa Brighton, Robert Hoffmann as Paolo Vittori, Luciana Paluzzi as Mary Sullivan, Frank Wolff as Frank Donovan, John Ireland as Walter Salinger, Roger Fritz as Giulio Lamberti, Romina Power as Gloria Brighton, Nicoletta Machiavelli as Luisa Lamberti, Ini Assmann as Salinger's secretary, Rosemarie Lindt as Patty, Elena Persiani as Claire, Rainer Basedow as Donovan's henchman, John Karlsen as Fletcher, and Rod Dana as Charlie.
Principal photography took place in Rome in 1968. In West Germany, the film was released on August 13, 1970.
- Release year
- 1969
- Country of origin
- Italy and West Germany
- Director
- Alberto De Martino
- Genre
- giallo
- Alternative titles
- Femmine insaziabili, Mord im schwarzen Cadillac, The Insatiables, Beverly Hills
Lore & Background
The film was shot in Rome in 1968.
Reader's Guide
Carnal Circuit is a 1969 Italian-German giallo directed by Alberto De Martino. Its plot involves a man hiding his best friend from criminals, suffering a beating, and investigating the friend's murder. The cast includes Dorothy Malone, Robert Hoffmann, Luciana Paluzzi, Frank Wolff, John Ireland, Roger Fritz, Romina Power, and Nicoletta Machiavelli. The film was released in West Germany on August 13, 1970. Its significance lies in its place within the giallo genre and the notable incident during production involving Romina Power's swimsuit, which led to a complaint from her mother to the producer.
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