# The Case of the Scorpion's Tail (1971)

> A glamorous Greek murder puzzle turns an insurance investigator into both detective and suspect amid blackmail, betrayal, and a vanished fortune.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10126

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Sergio Martino
- Cast: George Hilton, Anita Strindberg, Alberto de Mendoza, Ida Galli, Janine Reynaud, Luigi Pistilli, Tom Felleghy, Luis Barboo
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066924/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, paranoid, glamorous, late night thriller viewing, giallo double feature

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