What Have They Done To Your Daughters?

Peter Cook

at 8:13 pm

I’d heard alot about this film and having just watched the superb Shameless presentation I can say I was very impressed. Director Massimo Dallamano is no hack (unlike Aristide Massacessi or even Lucio Fulci who’s “New York Ripper” remains a career embaressment for example) Dellamano has crafted an outstanding police – slash – giallo film here. Impressive performances by all, even allowing for the dubbing process this works better than normal. Many genuinely tense edge of the seat moments with a few surprises along the way. As often is the case the music in these Italian genre pictures is worth mentioning on it’s own merits – with this Stelvio Cipriani theme being wonderfully haunting.

Dellamano also deserves kudos for the outstanding “VENUS IN FURS” also beautifully presented by this same video label.

As mentioned above, the transfer is excellent with nice colour, contrast and framing. Shame less have done themselves proud here – more so than in their appalling transfer from decidedly dodgy elements of “Oasis of Fear” – a good film marred by unwatchable transfer ‘lines’ and imagery.

I highly recommend “WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO YOUR DAUGHTERS” as an altogether satisfying, well written thriller not without it’s moments of jaw dropping gore.
Rating: 5 / 5

David Leggett

at 10:36 pm

this is one of the better thillers that i have seen,i am very glad i added this to my collection. i highly reccommend it to any serious giallo fan,thanks,david
Rating: 5 / 5