Sweets from a Stranger

Sweets from a Stranger

1987 · 91 min · ★ 5.1 · Thriller, Horror, Crime

In Rome, a sadistic serial killer begins stalking and murdering sex workers, leaving the community terrified and the authorities struggling to stop the violence. After several attacks, four women—Lena, Angela, Nadine, and Stella—decide they can’t wait to be the next victims, and band together to protect each other and take a more active role in the search. As police pressure mounts and the women start digging for clues on their own, the hunt turns the city into a tense web of fear, rumors, and suspicion.

Directed by Franco Ferrini · Written by Franco Ferrini

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Barbara De Rossi Lena
Marina Suma Angela
Athina Cenci Nadine
Mara Venier Stella
Laura Betti Jolanda
Anny Papa Monica
Gerardo Amato il cliente e amante di Angela
Sabrina Ferilli la prostituta romana
Maurizio Donadoni ispettore Giusti
Anna Galiena Isa
Lidia Broccolino agente di polizia
Antonella Ponziani prima vittima

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