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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1

Alma changes plans and flies to Barcelona

Alma Burton abandons her planned New York treatment at the airport and shifts her destination to Barcelona. This impulsive decision sets her on a path that will entangle her with a traveling group. Her absence from treatment foreshadows the personal crisis at the heart of the story.

Pre-departure Airport
2

American tour group assembles in Barcelona

A tour group of American travelers, including Paulette Stone, Lisa Sanders, Naiba, and several wealthy entrepreneurs, gathers to explore Barcelona. They board a bus to see the city’s sights, expecting a routine excursion. The mood shifts as a killer begins to operate among them.

Early in trip Barcelona
3

Red-raincoat killer strikes first local victim

A brutal murder rocks the city: a local young woman is killed by a red raincoat wearing killer who gouges out her left eye. The crime’s brutality unsettles the travelers and draws police attention. The case quickly links the killer to the group rather than a passerby.

Early in trip Barcelona
4

Peggy becomes the killer’s next target

Following the first murder, Peggy falls prey to the killer’s next planned attack, heightening fear among the group. The travelers grow suspicious of one another as the body count rises. Tension within the tour group thickens as the hunt continues.

Shortly after first murder Barcelona
5

Inspector Tudela takes charge of the case

Aging Inspector Tudela assumes lead responsibility for the investigation, soon joined by his younger successor. They begin coordinating with local authorities to track clues and discuss hypotheses. The case shifts from panic to methodical pursuit in Barcelona.

Start of investigation Barcelona
6

Police classify every tourist as a potential suspect

With the killer possibly among the tour group, the police formally classify each traveler as a potential murderer. Alibis are checked and motives questioned as the net tightens. The group’s dynamics become as dangerous as the crime itself.

Investigation phase Police HQ
7

Mark Burton arrives with Paulette, his mistress

Mark Burton joins the group, bringing his secret mistress, Paulette Stone, into the circle. The revelation adds personal stakes to the investigation and complicates loyalties among the travelers. Tensions within the group mount as relationships entwine with the case.

Early in investigation Barcelona
8

Mark recalls Alma’s hidden past incident

Mark recalls a past event where he found Alma lying with a bloody knife and an eye in her hand, a detail he hides from authorities. He grows wary that Alma herself could be the killer. The secret weighs on him as the murder spree continues.

Flashback
9

Lisa Sanders murdered; Paulette photographed; Naiba intervenes

Lisa Sanders is killed, and before her death she manages to snap a photo of the killer pointing to Paulette. Naiba interrupts the attack, preventing Paulette from mutilating the victim in that moment. Despite the interruption, the serial killings persist and fear spreads.

During the murder sequence Barcelona
10

Tourist numbers fall as the killer remains free

With each new murder, the number of tourists dwindles and distrust among the group grows. The investigation presses on, yet the killer continues to strike in the shadows. The city becomes a backdrop for a deadly game of suspicion.

Ongoing Barcelona
11

Paulette is killed by the inspector; eye mystery explained

In the final confrontation, Inspector Tudela fatally wounds Paulette with a knife, stopping the killer’s spree. The act also reveals the reason for her missing eye: a childhood accident that had shaped her gruesome MO. Naiba and Mark witness the closing moment.

Final confrontation Barcelona
12

Young inspector praises Tudela for solving the case

The young inspector congratulates Tudela for solving the delicate murder sequence within a week. The veteran’s experience is celebrated as the key to the swift resolution. The duo’s collaboration is presented as the turning point in the investigation.

End of investigation Police HQ
13

Mark calls Alma to reconcile

After the case closes, Mark Burton makes a conciliatory phone call to his wife Alma, offering her another chance to save their marriage. He acknowledges the ordeal and expresses a desire to repair their relationship. The film ends with a glimmer of potential reconciliation amid the aftermath.

Final scene

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