Concerto per pistola solista (Weekend Murders)

Michele Lupo's Concerto per pistola solista feels more like an Agatha Christie style whodunit with some comedic touches than a traditional Italian giallo, but is an enjoyable film all the same. Gastone Moschin plays the bumbling Sgt. Alosius Thorpe, a role so different from Ugo Piazza in Milano Calibro 9 that you almost forget that both characters were played by the same actor.

Non si sevizia un paperino (Don't Torture a Duckling)

Considering how great Non si sevizia un paperino and Una Lucertola con la pelle di donna are, it really is a shame that Fulci didn't direct a few more gialli during the early seventies. I love the the beautiful cinematography, the rural setting and the wonderful cast. Non si sevizia un paperino is one of Fulci's finest gialli and one of the very best films of the genre.

L'Arma, l'ora, il movente (The Weapon, the Hour & the Motive)

One of the few posters in my collection where I haven't yet had the opportunity to see the film. I love Enzo Nistri's fantastic looking poster art for Francesco Mazzei's 1973 giallo L'Arma, L'ora, il movente so I'd certainly would like to see the film one day. Some of you might recognize the art-work, since it was used as the cover art for the X-Rated release of Margheriti's Nude...si muore.

Nude...si muore (Naked You Die)

Like Freda, Antonio Margheriti work in the giallo genre was fairly unremarkable. Nude...si muore is the first of the two gialli directed by him. The script is co-written by Mario Bava and it certainly would have been interesting how it would have turned out if directed by Bava instead of Margheriti. Poster art by the great Symeoni.

La Morte ha fatto l'uovo (Death Laid an Egg)

The poster for Giulio Questi's La Morte ha fatto l'uovo is a very atypical giallo locandina. It doesn't allude to the thriller elements of the film and it features an interesting pixelated effect. Not that difficult to sort out these days with a computer and photoshop, but I doubt the anonymous designer had an iMac handy back in '68. This one always tends to be a talking point if someone who's into graphic design checks out my collection. 

Profondo Rosso (Deep Red)

The first two gialli I ever ordered were Tenebre and Profondo Rosso. I didn't know anything at all about the giallo genre, but I'd just seen Suspiria and was keen to get my hands on more Argento. Starting out with two classics, I was instantly hooked and they both remain two of my favourite gialli.

Love the Profondo Rosso locandina and I've finally managed to get my hands on one that's in better condition that the one that was posted here previously.

Il Cartaio (The Card Player)

The least expensive poster in my collection by far. Won this Il Cartaio locandina on eBay for €2. I'm not to keen on the film, but at least the poster looks better than the plain looking Non ho Sonno one.

Anima Persa (The Forbidden Room)

Like Un Bianco vestito per Marialè, Anima Persa is another film that I've had in my collection for years, but never got around to watching. It's fortunate I held off suffering thorough my poor quality copy of it though. Last month Oli at Profondo Blogger put together a fan composite using the Czech and Spanish DVDs. He was kind enough to send me a copy and I'm really pleased I got to see the film for the first time in this beautiful state. A very different giallo. Slow-moving and atmospheric, it certainly won't appeal to everybody, but I found it very rewarding. Poster by Piero Iaia