An amnesiac man and his estranged wife restart their romance, only to find themselves hounded by unscrupulous figures from his past life.An amnesiac man and his estranged wife restart their romance, only to find themselves hounded by unscrupulous figures from his past life.An amnesiac man and his estranged wife restart their romance, only to find themselves hounded by unscrupulous figures from his past life.
- Uomo che entra nel bagno
- (uncredited)
- Uomo che assiste all'investimento
- (uncredited)
- Passante
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaItalian censorship visa # 64987 delivered on 12 August 1974.
- GoofsAgainst Sara's assault with a chainsaw, Reinhardt just picks up a chair and holds it in front of him so she can easily make a clean cut, rather than jerking it around to defend himself.
- Quotes
Ted Walden: Before we talk of other things, who the hell am I?
Philip: [sucker punches Ted] I'll tell you who you are. You're a dirty son of a double-crosser. A two-bit con artist who thinks that he can pretend that he's lost his memory.
[kicks Ted while he's down]
Philip: Well I'll get it back for you.
Ted Walden: No! Hold it! Hold on!
Philip: Ah. Got it back already, have you?
Ted Walden: No.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Labyrinthus (2008)
- SoundtracksLabyrinthus
Written by Giorgio Calabrese and Gianni Ferrio
Sung by Rossella Canaccini (as Rossella)
Recorded on RCA Records
Director Duccio Tessari uses the first half of the film to get the plot basics in place, and as a consequence it's not always exciting. However, the director manages to hold the audience's attention long enough for the film to begin revealing itself in the second act. Puzzle was scripted by Giallo luminary Ernesto Gastaldi, and the film represents one of his best works, which says a lot considering the other films he penned. While the plot does take a while to get going, once it does the film becomes a real thrill ride, and this both offsets the sombre tone of the first half and is hugely entertaining. The main influence would appear to be the American classic 'Wait Until Dark', although the film doesn't take too much from the Audrey Hepburn film. The acting is above average, with Senta Berger, Luc Merenda and Umberto Orsini delivering fine performances in the central roles. The ending is superb and ensures that the film ends on a high, as a chainsaw revs into action and the film makes up for its lack of bloodshed. Overall, I really hope that Puzzle gets a wide release soon as this is a film that really deserves to be more seen!
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Der Mann ohne Gedächtnis
- Filming locations
- Emilio Pucci boutique, Port of Portofino, Liguria, Italy(Reinhardt and Sara talk about going to the movies)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1