The Third Eye (1966)
Young nobleman Mino lives with his mother and Marta, the housekeeper, in an old, decaying castle. He is infantile and morbidly attached to the weird duo; his only hobby is taxidermy. Laura, Mino's fiancee, is met with jealousy and hatred by the two women, and decides to leave the castle; but Marta sabotages her car brakes and she is killed. Mino takes her body back to the castle. Meanwhile, his mother is violently arguing with Marta, who throws her down the stairs and repeatedly bashes her head on the floor. The distraught Mino descends into madness: he picks up a stripper at a nightclub and brings her home, then strangles her while having sex next to Laura's dead body. He does the same with a prostitute. Marta discovers these murders and offers to help dispose of bodies. A year later, Daniela (Laura's twin sister) arrives at the castle...
Cast
- Franco Nero - Mino Alberti (as Frank Nero)
- Gioia Pascal - Marta
- Erika Blanc - Laura / Daniela (as Diana Sullivan)
- Olga Solbelli - Mino's Mother (as Olga Sunbeauty)
- Marina Morgan - Nightclub performer
- Gara Granda - Loredana
- Richard Hillock - Doctor
- Luciano Foti - Policeman (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Phil Young (Story)
- Gilles De Reys (Original Story)
- Piero Regnoli (Screenplay)
- Mino Guerrini (Screenplay)
Keywords
gothic horror
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Third Eye about?
- Young nobleman Mino lives with his mother and Marta, the housekeeper, in an old, decaying castle. He is infantile and morbidly attached to the weird duo; his only hobby is taxidermy. Laura, Mino's fiancee, is met with jealousy and hatred by the two women, and decides to leave the castle; but Marta sabotages her car brakes and she is killed. Mino takes her body back to the castle. Meanwhile, his mother is violently arguing with Marta, who throws her down the stairs and repeatedly bashes her head on the floor. The distraught Mino descends into madness: he picks up a stripper at a nightclub and brings her home, then strangles her while having sex next to Laura's dead body. He does the same with a prostitute. Marta discovers these murders and offers to help dispose of bodies. A year later, Daniela (Laura's twin sister) arrives at the castle...
- Who directed The Third Eye?
- The Third Eye was directed by Mino Guerrini.
- Who stars in The Third Eye?
- The Third Eye stars Franco Nero, Gioia Pascal, Erika Blanc, Olga Solbelli, Marina Morgan, Gara Granda.
- How long is The Third Eye?
- The Third Eye has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Third Eye?
- The Third Eye is a Horror, Thriller film.
- Where was The Third Eye produced?
- The Third Eye was produced in Italy.