Synopsis
The movie The Girl in Room 2A (1974) is an Italian giallo film about a young woman who moves into a new apartment, only to be tormented by a sadistic killer. The film combines elements of psychological thriller and sexploitation.
The movie The Girl in Room 2A (1974) follows a woman named Margaret who moves into the titular apartment to start a new job. Then, the deaths begin. The movie then follows Margaret as she attempts to uncover the identity of the killer and stop her own attacker.
Cast
- Daniela Giordano as Margaret
- Gildo Di Marco as Inspector
- Mario Novelli as Norman
- Simone Vitale as Daniel
- Brad Harris as Police Chief
Trivia
The film was inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho and originally had scenes showing Norman spying on Margaret through peepholes.
Reviews
“It’s not as artistic as Argento or Bava’s efforts, but it’s got some good scenes in its running time, some good performances, and a few intriguing themes that run through the picture.” [1]
“Rose’s pacing is a shade too leisurely but does a fair job weaving a mounting sense of paranoia and unease before the insane and enjoyable last fifteen minutes.” [2]
“I would have to put this at the bottom of the pile as far as giallo films.” [3]
Cody Meirick on November 5, 2023
