Christa Linder Movies
- 1973
- PG
Two crime families battle for supremacy in 1929 Chicago in this Italian crime spoof. One group, known as the "Sons of Mammasantissima" thereby professes its (ironic) dedication to the Virgin Mother. The other family works undercover from a Salvation Army soup kitchen. Neither family seems capable of accomplishing anything of note until a wily Sicilian arrives on the scene and sorts things out. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
A young man with dreams of sailing the open sea soon finds his wildest fantasies becoming reality as he hoists up the Jolly Roger and sets out on a series of swashbuckling adventures in this seafaring tale of danger and excitement. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 1972
In the Mexican horror film The Night of the Thousand Cats, the villain of the story is a handsome, wealthy playboy (Hugo Stiglitz) who likes to make love to vast numbers of lovely women. For some reason, once he has had his way with them, he decapitates them, preserves their heads in alcohol, and feeds their bodies to his many cats. He travels out of his mansion in fabulous motorcars, motorcycles and helicopters in pursuit of feminine fulfillment. Eventually the cats choose their own victim. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- 1968
One of four low-rent Mexican horror productions from the 1960s which featured an ailing Boris Karloff in supporting roles (and released after his death), this sci-fi/horror quickie features Karloff as a 19th-century scientist who invents a powerful energy device capable of rendering any weapon useless. Although we're led to believe that military forces will soon step in to nab the device, the scientist's laboratory is suddenly invaded by aliens -- who consider the raygun too dangerous to be allowed to fall into human hands. To achieve their ends, the invaders take over the bodies of the scientist and his assistant, who also happens to be responsible for a series of sex-killings in the surrounding village. Several confusing plot twists later, Karloff regains control of his senses and sets the machine to self-destruct before it can fall into evil hands. The filmmakers barely had enough talent to adhere to the simplest of storylines, much less this hodgepodge of cut-rate H.G. Wells posturing and sleazy exploitation. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide
- 1968
This espionage story finds Laura (Ira von Fuerstenberg) as the wife of a ringleader of international spies arriving in Berlin for a holiday. While her husband (Paul Hubschmidt) is away, she falls for the British photographer Roger (Gerald Blain). They share a cab -- and eventually each other -- in an adulterous affair at a posh hotel. The two soon jet off to Nice, but word of the affair has reached Laura's ruthless and now Laura-less husband. The spies -- who are now being blackmailed by Roger and figure he knows too much -- go after the couple. Her husband rightfully figures Laura has told Roger enough to warrant them both targeted for execution. The title of the film comes from the DeLuxe Negresco apartment the paramours rented in their ill-fated trip to France. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ira von Fuerstenberg, Gérard Blain, (more)
- 1968
In this comedy, set in an Austrian mountain village, the town leaders conspire to attract tourists by touting a mythical "fountain of love" that runs nearby the village. When the minister of tourism discovers this, she immediately sends her agents to check out the veracity of the potentially scandalous water. After the village mayor declares a 3-day ban on sexual activity, he then plugs up the fountain. When the agents come, they find nothing. One of the agents wants to have his boss come and check it out personally, but changes his mind after he drinks some of the water. It really is an aphrodisiac! Soon tourists are arriving by the hundreds to sample the mysterious water. Unfortunately, the minister finds out and claims the water for the state. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Eddie Arent, Hans-Juergen Baeumler, (more)
- 1967
This 1967 spaghetti western stars a master of that genre, Lee Van Cleef, as an aging, half-mad gunfighter. In an effort to regain his fearsome reputation, Van Cleef shoots down a local sheriff. He then finds he must deal with his young protégé Giuliano Gemma, who happened to be the sheriff's best friend. The climactic showdown finds Van Cleef facing down his former Gemma, with each man knowing the other's every move and thought. Also known as Day of Anger, this superior Italian oater was originally released as I Giorni dell'Ira. Its director was onetime Sergio-Leone-assistant Tonino Valerii. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lee Van Cleef, Giuliano Gemma, (more)
- 1967
Seven courageous white women endeavor to survive alone in the Western wilderness after their traveling party is massacred by Indians in this western. During the attack, the women find a cave and plot their continued survival. The leader decides to keep going towards Fort Lafayette. It will be difficult as they must cross the Arizona desert without horses, guns, or food. Meanwhile a posse sets out to find the missing women. They and their leader find the ladies, but unfortunately, the renegade Indians attack. The posse leader conceals the women in a burial ground while he and his men fight back. All of the men but the leader are slain. He joins the women and they resume their arduous journey. The Indian marauder is planning a final attack when the tribal leader intervenes. He has watched the courageous women and admires their fortitude. The chief decides to protect them on their journey to safety. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1964
In this comedy drama that contains at least a dozen or more sexual situations, Hugo Starosta (Martin Held) and his family live in an old citadel known as "The Fortress," a home for German refugees and their families. He is beaten regularly by his wife and five children. The daughter becomes a prostitute for the money, and two of her brothers decide to dedicate their lives to having sex. When his daughter becomes pregnant, she finagles an older man into believing he is the father of the unborn child. Satirical jabs are liberally taken at youth, authority, and the police. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Martin Held, Christa Linder, (more)
