Eyeball

Eyeball

Year: 1975

Runtime: 91 mins

Language: Italian

Director: Umberto Lenzi

ThrillerHorrorMysteryThrillers and murder mysteriesSuspenseful crime thrillers

A group of American tourists journeys through Spain, only to have two members brutally slain by a mysterious serial killer who extracts an eyeball from each victim. As the body count rises, the remaining travelers and local police race to uncover which member of the tour is the murderer, heightening the horror and suspicion.

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Timeline & Setting – Eyeball (1975)

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Location

Barcelona, Spain

The film unfolds in Barcelona, where a tour group of American tourists explores the city's sights by bus. The setting serves as a backdrop for a brutal serial murder that targets women and drags the travelers into a tense investigation. The urban, tourist-filled atmosphere heightens paranoia as suspects emerge within the group.

🏙️ City 🔍 Mystery 🗺️ Travel

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 15:33

Main Characters – Eyeball (1975)

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Inspector Tudela (Andrés Mejuto)

An aging detective on the verge of retirement who takes charge of the grisly case. He embodies methodical perseverance and calm authority, guiding the investigation while navigating the group’s suspicions. His experience contrasts with his younger successor’s eagerness.

👮‍♂️ Police 🕵️ Authority 🧭 Experience

Mark Burton (John Richardson)

A businessman with a secretive side and a marriage under strain. He hides potential connections to the killer and his own involvement in a past incident, making him a prime suspect in the eyes of both detectives and other travelers.

💼 Business 🕵️ Suspicion 💔 Relationship

Alma Burton (Marta May)

Mark’s wife, whose impending divorce and volatile history create an underlying tension in the group. She becomes a focal point of suspicion as the investigators try to unravel who among them is capable of murder.

💍 Marriage 🕵️ Suspicion 🧭 Travel

Paulette Stone (Martine Brochard)

A glamorous traveler with a secret life and a personal stake in the group's dynamics. She becomes the killer’s target and ultimately a pivotal figure in the unraveling of the case.

👗 Fashion 🕵️ Suspicion 🗡️ Murder

Lisa Sanders (Mirta Miller)

A lesbian photographer whose presence and actions influence group dynamics. She captures the crucial incriminating photo that hints at Paulette’s guilt just before she herself is murdered.

📷 Photographer 🕵️ Clues 🧪 Mystery

Naiba Campbell (Ines Pellegrini)

Lisa Sanders’ partner, whose interruptions during the murder attempt alter the killer’s pattern. Naiba’s involvement adds complexity to the lovers’ triangle and the investigation.

❤️ Relationships 🕵️ Clue 🗺️ Travel

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 15:33

Major Themes – Eyeball (1975)

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🔎 Detective Mystery

A string of murders among a group of tourists drives the plot, forcing an aging inspector and his successor to piece together clues. The mystery tightens as alibis fray and everyone becomes a potential suspect. The film centers on investigation methods, misdirection, and the race to stop the killer before more lives are claimed.

🗝️ Secrets

Hidden relationships and past infidelities surface as the group travels together. Mark's secret concerns about Alma and Paulette's secretive life add layers of deception. The killer exploits intimate knowledge of the travelers to strike, revealing how personal histories can become deadly in close quarters.

😨 Paranoia

Tension rises as the travelers suspect each other and the authorities struggle to identify the killer. The limited time frame—culminating in a final confrontation—amplifies fear and mistrust. The investigation unfolds under the pressure of imminent danger and the region's unfamiliar urban landscape.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 15:33

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