Il coltello di ghiaccio (1972): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1972, Il coltello di ghiaccio is a horror and mystery film directed by Umberto Lenzi, running about 91 minutes.

What it’s about. As a thirteen year old, Martha Caldwell witnessed the death of her parents in a terrible railway accident. Barely surviving the tragedy herself, Martha was struck dumb due to the shock. Now an adult, the still mute Martha lives with her uncle Ralph in the Spanish countryside. Martha's cousing Jenny arrives to be with the family but is quickly stabbed to death. It appears that a sex maniac is roaming the countryside; killing pretty young girls. The already traumatized Martha seems likely to be the next victim but the case turns out to be far more complicated than it would first seem.

Who’s in it. Il coltello di ghiaccio stars Carroll Baker as Martha Caldwell, Alan Scott as Dr. Laurent, Ida Galli as Jenny Ascot and Eduardo Fajardo as Marcos, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Il coltello di ghiaccio has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Screambox Amazon Channel and Eternal Family and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Il coltello di ghiaccio page.

If you liked it. Fans of Il coltello di ghiaccio tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, Shining and Alien - Das unheimliche Wesen aus einer fremden Welt.