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thumb|upright=1.3|Letícia Román in The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963), considered by most critics to be the first film

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Subclass of
mystery fiction
Country of origin
Italy
Image
Barbara Bach & Jean Sorel - Short Night of Glass Dolls (1971).png
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topic's main category
Category:Giallo films
different from
Jalu
influenced by
slasher film
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  • Literary origins
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  • Characteristics
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  • Themes
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  • Popularity and legacy
  • Influence
  • Filmography
  • Notable personalities
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  • Actors and actresses
  • Composers
  • Films influenced by ''giallo''
  • See also
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thumb|upright=1.3|Letícia Román in The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963), considered by most critics to be the first film

In Italian cinema, '''' (; : ; from , ) is a genre that often contains slasher, thriller, psychological horror, psychological thriller, sexploitation, and, less frequently, supernatural horror elements.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “giallo” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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