Il Lungo Coltello Di Londra 1966 -

The film opens with a high-stakes armored car robbery on London’s —a sequence noted by reviewers for its impressive, nearly silent execution. When a member of the gang is murdered by a throwing knife, the investigation leads Inspector Elliott (Leo Genn) to the winter quarters of Barberini's circus.

While it’s not considered a masterpiece, the presence of horror icons Christopher Lee and Klaus Kinski elevates the production. Lee, in particular, is praised for his "grim and imposing" performance despite being masked for most of the film. Il Lungo Coltello Di Londra 1966

A menacing, hooded lion tamer with a mysterious past. The film opens with a high-stakes armored car

“The best reason to watch this is for an armored car heist that takes place on Tower Bridge... which according to the director, they shot in a single day.” Letterboxd Lee, in particular, is praised for his "grim

“The cast is headed by Christopher Lee who is grim and imposing... the film presents a lot of suspects and it soon becomes easier to just watch it rather than try and guess who the killer is.” IMDb

Unlike many of the television-style Edgar Wallace adaptations of the era, this film was shot in color, which helps capture the "twistedness" and surreal nature of the circus setting. Community Perspectives