This is a very entertaining giallo that I enjoy more each time I watch it. Oliviero (Luigi Pistilli) has three hobbies - drinking, sleeping around, and abusing his wife. When his lover is murdered while waiting to meet Oliviero, the police naturally suspect him. So, when his maid is found murdered inside his house, Oliviero knows he's in trouble. The couple's niece, Floriana (Edwige Fenech) shows up and things really start to heat up. Through manipulation, seduction, and violence, she pits the couple against each other to get what she wants.One of the strongest elements in Your Vice is a Locked Door and Only I Have the Key (Your Vice for short) is the acting. The three leads I've already mentioned, along with Ivan Rassimov, represent one of the strongest casts assembled for a giallo. Each is magnificent.
The story in Your Vice is also superb. There are enough twist and turns along the way to keep anyone guessing. Just when your sure you've gotten it all figured out, Martino throws another wrinkle into the story. I've read that at least part of the story is derived from Poe's The Black Cat. I'll be honest, I've never read the story so I have no way of knowing how faithful it is.
This is one movie that should definitely get an official DVD release. Until then, I'm just happy to have my "unofficial" copy.
8/10
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