The Killer Is Still Among Us

The Killer Is Still Among Us

Year: 1986

Runtime: 83 mins

Language: Italian

Director: Camillo Teti

HorrorMysteryThriller

A city is terrorized by a ferocious killer on a violent spree. While researching her criminology thesis, a young woman becomes convinced that her new boyfriend—a forensic pathologist—could be the serial murderer she’s studying. As the body count rises, she must balance suspicion and affection while police race to catch the predator.

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Location

Outskirts of Florence

The action takes place along a secluded lovers' lane on the edge of Florence, blending urban and rural moods. The setting establishes a nocturnal, shadowy atmosphere ideal for a serial-killer mystery. It emphasizes a private, dangerous space where intimate moments turn deadly.

🌆 Florence outskirts 🕵️ Crime 🗺️ Italian locale

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Main Characters – The Killer Is Still Among Us (1986)

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Christiana Marelli

A criminology student researching Il Mostro who becomes increasingly obsessive about solving the case. She is perceptive and determined, but her suspicion threatens her safety as she questions those around her.

🪪 Protagonist 🔎 Investigator 🧠 Intelligent

Alex (Giovanni Visentin)

Christiana's doctor boyfriend whose occasional absences during the murders fuel suspicions about his involvement. He embodies the tension between affection and mistrust fueling the mystery.

💊 Doctor 🕵️‍♂️ Suspect ❤️ Romantic lead

Bruno Minniti

A bartender who offers information to Christiana and is later found hanged, making him a pivotal link in the killer’s chain of mystery.

🍸 Bartender 🕯️ Informant ⚖️ Victim

Medium

The séance participant who claims to glimpse the victims' spirits. The medium's vision adds a supernatural layer to the investigation and foreshadows violence.

🔮 Seer 🕯️ Psyche 🗝️ Clue-giver

Il Mostro

The gloved killer who stalks couples and mutilates victims. The Monster drives the suspenseful cat-and-mouse chase at the heart of the film.

🗡️ Serial killer 🕵️‍♀️ Antagonist 💀 Threat

Dottor Franco Benincasa

A doctor within the story and part of the medical milieu surrounding Christiana and Alex. His presence underscores the tension between science and superstition in the investigation.

👨‍⚕️ Doctor 🧠 Medical 🕵️‍♂️ Support

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Major Themes – The Killer Is Still Among Us (1986)

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🎯 Obsession

Christiana’s relentless hunt to identify Il Mostro drives the plot, blurring lines between investigator and prey. The fixation shapes her decisions and heightens personal risk as the mystery deepens.

🌫️ Suspense

Tension builds through stalking, strange calls, and red herrings, with suspects shifting as clues surface. The sense that the killer could be someone close to Christiana keeps the audience guessing.

🤔 Paranoia

Trust frays as Christiana questions her relationships, especially with her doctor boyfriend. The line between reality and fear becomes blurred, culminating in a twist that unsettles the viewer.

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