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A nurse tries to bring her own style of relief to miserable people, or ones condemned to die. Her identity is a mystery, and she may not be quite what she seems.A nurse tries to bring her own style of relief to miserable people, or ones condemned to die. Her identity is a mystery, and she may not be quite what she seems.A nurse tries to bring her own style of relief to miserable people, or ones condemned to die. Her identity is a mystery, and she may not be quite what she seems.
Christopher Mitchum
- David
- (as Chris Mitchum)
Ramón Pons
- Tony
- (as Ramon Pons)
Domingo Codesido Ascanio
- Phil
- (as David Carpenter)
Ramón Fernández Tejela
- Nicola
- (as Ramon Tejela)
Fernando Hilbeck
- Marido
- (as Fernando Hilberck)
Fernando Sánchez Polack
- Rehabilitado 1
- (as Fernando Sanchez Polack)
Manuel Guitián
- Señor Frans, anciano en hospital
- (as Manuel Guitian)
Jean Degrave
- Director del hospital
- (as Jean Degrass)
María Moreno
- Esposa
- (as Maria Moreno)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAn even deeper connection between this film and Sue Lyon's most famous role in Lolita, other than her reading the classic novel from which it's based, is that Stanley Kubrick directed both Lolita and the movie that this movie's violent future world is centered around: A Clockwork Orange.
- Quotes
Victor Sender: Why does it have to be a man, an assassin, a sadistic homosexual? Why couldn't it be a woman, hm?
- Alternate versionsThe UK release "Murder in a Blue World" is missing footage. Missing is a scene where the gang decides they can't trust Mitchum and have to kill him. Also part of a scene at a cafe / club is cut. These scenes are present in the US theatrical release titled "Clockwork Terror".
- ConnectionsFeatured in Eurotika!: Is There a Doctor in the House? (1999)
Featured review
A Mish Mash Of Mush...
I took a chance on this because of Sue Lyon and the references to Stanley Kubrick. And yes, it's there in good fun. Apparently the original script was more focused on the nurse character, and less of the gang. But when A Clockwork Orange was released, De La Iglesia saw a way to tie it in, and no doubt try to capitalize on it. However the gang is just 'goofy'. Like the boy scouts trying to be the Hell's Angels. But the member David (Chris Mitchum) is interesting, as he solely witnesses Ana's (Sue Lyon) disposing of a body and proceeds to craftily blackmail her. The men she chooses to lure and dispose of is interesting as well, but not really fully explained. And the exterior environment and its 'futuristic' look is barely noticeable. Yet, Ana as a respected and dedicated nurse by day, and luring and unremorseful serial killer by night is a good story in itself. And the blackmailing, and how to remedy that is intriguing as well. But the ending is without any resolve or reason. Other than violence and murder cannot be readily detected or cured. So in taking away Kubrick's influence, lack of budget, and loose threads all around - the integral story isn't half bad. And there are some good haunting shots that show integrity and vision above a cheaply thrown together 'knock off' as it was panned. Not the greatest movie, but worth a watch and to have knowledge of.
- dungeonstudio
- Dec 2, 2022
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- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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By what name was Murder in a Blue World (1973) officially released in India in English?
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