Il Mulino delle Donne di Pietra (1960)
Genre: Horror
Duration: 94 minuten
Alternative titles: Mill of the Stone Women / Drops of Blood / De Molen van de Versteende Vrouwen
Country:
Italy / France
Directed by: Giorgio Ferroni
Stars: Pierre Brice, Scilla Gabel and Wolfgang Preiss
IMDb score:
6,5 (2.424)
Releasedate: 30 August 1960
Il Mulino delle Donne di Pietra plot
"Why do warm-blooded beauties suddenly turn to stone?!"
Hans arrives in a town near Amsterdam to write the story of the hermit and sculptor Professor Val, who lives on an island in an old mill. That mill is called the Windmill of the Stone Women by the locals. Hans meets the professor's daughter and begins to have feelings for her. Slowly he discovers that the professor is conducting experiments and that more and more local women are disappearing.
Actors and actresses
Hans von Arnam
Elfie Wahl
Liselotte Kornheim
Prof. Gregorius Wahl
Doctor Loren Bolem
Ralf
Selma
Annelore
Konrad
Reviews & comments
wendyvortex
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Very nice gothic horror, with a Dutch twist. The fact that we are in the Netherlands can only be seen in the (scarce) exterior shots. That shouldn't spoil the fun, because it is certainly quite original for that time, the film has enough tension and mystery and a nice finale.
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Noodless
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Particularly atmospheric story that gradually arouses the viewer's curiosity. Because what is actually going on? The viewer is left in the dark for a while. Well constructed and very beautiful setting. The mill and the house is a strong atmospheric location. In addition, the sets within the mill and the house create a sinister environment. The doctor's daughter is played by Scilla Gabel, certainly a beautiful appearance. Maybe a bit old-fashioned now, but still fun to see. 7.5/10
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Brix
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Nice "horror-light" film.
The interior shots of the mill are especially atmospheric.
Unfortunately, an unconvincing miniature was used for most shots showing the mill from the outside.
Unfortunately, the Dutch setting was not consistently maintained, because suddenly actors and actresses end up in a pub that has much more of a German Bierstube, complete with Pretzels, German beer mugs and glasses.
A singer warbles a song in semi-intelligible French.
The name of the character played by the handsome Dany Carrel (small but beautiful) is Liselotte Kornheim.
All the other characters also have German-sounding names.
Two other beautiful actresses grace the screen in this production: Liana Orfei (just between her Peplum films and her circus work 
) and Sophia Loren's double Scilla Gabel.
She reportedly once underwent plastic surgery to make her look a little less like La Loren, because the resemblance was so great that it hindered her own film career.
I found Pierre "Winnetou" Brice's acting unconvincing.
Fortunately, there is also a real actor present: Wolfgang Preiss, who gives a solid performance.
The finale is on the weak side, but all in all a reasonably entertaining film, which mainly relies on the atmosphere.
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