Solamente nero (Translation: Only Black), known better as The Bloodstained Shadow, is a 1978 Italian giallo film written and directed by Antonio Bido; starring Lino Capolicchio, Stefania Casini, and Craig Hill.
The film revolves around a math professor returning to his hometown in Venice, where a series of murders begin to take place. During which, his brother starts receiving threatening letters after witnessing one of the killings.
Victims[]
Before the Film[]
- Andreani - Strangled by Don Paolo, shown in flashbacks.
- Dr. Fantini - Died of unspecified causes.
- Aloisi's Wife - Accidentally killed by Aloisi when his gun went off while he was cleaning it.
- Mrs. Sellani - Died of unspecified causes.
- Mr. Sellani - Died of unspecified causes five years prior.
During the Film[]
- Unnamed Medium - Strangled by Nardi.
- Count Pedrazzi - Stabbed in the chest by Don Paolo with the top of a halberd.
- Lamb - Head sent to Don Paolo by Nardi as a warning, unknown if she killed it herself or just got it from somewhere.
- Sandra's Stepmother - Burned alive when Don Paolo shoved her head into a fireplace.
- Dr. Aloisi - Ran over by Don Paolo with a boat.
- Signora Elizabeth Nardi - Throat cut by Don Paolo off-screen, body shown.
- Don Paolo-D'Archangelo - Committed suicide by jumping from the church's bell tower.
Deaths[]
- Total - 12
- 11 Humans
- 6 Women
- 5 Men
- 1 Animal
- 11 Humans
Kill Counts[]
- Don Paolo-D'Archangelo - 5 (Deceased)
- Signora Elizabeth Nardi - 1 (Deceased)