Strange Shadows in an Empty Room

Cast

Production

Strange Shadows in an Empty Room was shot in Ottawa, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec in Canada.

Style

Roberto Curti described the film as "essentially a whodunnit of sorts, with the inclusion of the odd [Dario] Argento-like detail" and that the film has "very little to do with Italian poliziotteschi of the period".

Release

Strange Shadows in an Empty Room was released in Italy on March 9, 1976 where it was distributed by Fida. The film has been released with different titles in other English-speaking countries such as Blazing Magnum in the United Kingdom. Director De Martino stated that the film was based on an old story he had, titled D come Delitto (M for Murder) which he re-arranged slightly. After finishing it, a producer for the film sent a telegram to De Martino, which he claims it stated that "It's got nothing to envy in any American film."

Reception

In a retrospective review, AllMovie stated that the film has "plenty of slick visuals and action but makes little sense: The script is a chaotic jumble of half-baked mystery" and that it is "never convincing or believable for a second and is further hurt by a lack of sympathetic characters". The review concluded that "Strange Shadows in an Empty Room can only be recommended to hardcore Eurotrash buffs."