Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971)

In the pulsing heart of the rock 'n' roll scene, Roberto Tobias, the spirited drummer, finds his life spiraling into a dissonant nightmare. Haunted by the relentless pursuit of a menacing stranger donning sunglasses, Roberto's world reverberates with fear and suspicion. The chase culminates at a forsaken opera house, a chilling echo to a time of grandeur, where confrontation spirals into a deadly dance, and Roberto accidentally impales the man in a desperate act of self-defense. The stranger's lifeless body tumbles from the stage, the spotlight cruelly illuminating Roberto as a sinister, masked voyeur captures the macabre scene from a theatre box. Shaken, Roberto flees, leaving behind the eerie stillness of the opera house. Dawn brings no relief, however, as Roberto uncovers news of the stranger, revealed as Carlo Marosi, and his untimely demise. Roberto's sanctuary, once filled with beats and melodies, now resonates with dread as he stumbles upon a photograph of the previous night's horror, entwined with his beloved vinyl records. As he confides in his wife, Nina, their unsuspecting maid, Amelia, becomes an unwanted witness to the sinister truth. But the rhythm of terror doesn't stop there. Amelia's attempts to exploit the situation with blackmail end in her brutal murder. Amidst the chaos, Nina's cousin Dalia arrives, unaware of the deadly symphony playing out. The plot twists further when Carlo Marosi, supposedly dead, is spotted at a restaurant, stirring the pot of this terrifying mystery even more. Roberto is caught in a wicked game of cat and mouse, with an unknown puppeteer orchestrating a series of murders, framing him as the culprit. As the cacophony of horror escalates, Roberto is forced to confront the unsettling question - what truly transpired in the haunting shadows of the opera house?

Four Flies on Grey Velvet is a crime movie featuring Michael Brandon.

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