Murder-Rock: Dancing Death 4K 1984

Lucio Fulci makes a variation on the theme of his recently released ‘The New York Ripper’. The film begins in the best traditions of Adrian Lyne's Flashdance (I am sure that Fulci exploited his style - the film was incredibly successful) and Attemborough's The Ballet. However, in addition to seeing girls dancing in a rock opera, we also see how an unknown maniac kills them.

Needless to say, the maniac calls and hisses into the phone (this is a typical feature of Lucio Fulci's maniac films).

Unexpectedly, the main character has a dream in which she is being pursued by a man, a model from an advertising poster. And then the Italian dream comes true - the girl comes to meet him herself, and what's more, she comes to his apartment herself.

All that remains is to figure out who the killer is and follow the course of events, against the backdrop of a life-affirming soundtrack.

One can only recall another very similar film - ‘The Dancing Machine’ with Alain Delon. The films are similar, except that in ‘The Dancing Machine’ everything is built around Delon, and in Fulci's film - around the plot.

I would like to note that this unpretentious film pleasantly surprised me with its very clever plot twist. Knowing the characteristics of the murders, the killers' enemies try to pass themselves off as the maniac so that no one will suspect them. I think that this plot line could be used to make more than one good film.

As for the actors, Olga Carlatos was very well suited for the lead role. But, of course, she overacted in several episodes, really anticipating events. Perhaps this was a directorial mistake. But the final effect was like Nicholson's in The Shining—it is clear from the very beginning that he is not at peace with himself.

On the other hand, Cosimo Cinieri's role as a detective was a great success. Needless to say, the actor often appeared in Fulci's “maniac” films.