Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

The Perfume of the Lady in Black

Original title: Il profumo della signora in nero
  • 1974
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.6K
YOUR RATING
The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1974)
ItalianGialloPsychological HorrorPsychological ThrillerSlasher HorrorTragedyDramaHorrorMysteryThriller

Sylvia, an industrial scientist, is troubled by strange hallucinations related to the tragic suicide of her mother.Sylvia, an industrial scientist, is troubled by strange hallucinations related to the tragic suicide of her mother.Sylvia, an industrial scientist, is troubled by strange hallucinations related to the tragic suicide of her mother.

  • Director
    • Francesco Barilli
  • Writers
    • Francesco Barilli
    • Massimo D'Avak
    • Gaston Leroux
  • Stars
    • Mimsy Farmer
    • Maurizio Bonuglia
    • Mario Scaccia
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Francesco Barilli
    • Writers
      • Francesco Barilli
      • Massimo D'Avak
      • Gaston Leroux
    • Stars
      • Mimsy Farmer
      • Maurizio Bonuglia
      • Mario Scaccia
    • 56User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 3:21
    Trailer

    Photos102

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 98
    View Poster

    Top Cast20

    Mimsy Farmer
    Mimsy Farmer
    • Silvia Hacherman
    Maurizio Bonuglia
    Maurizio Bonuglia
    • Roberto
    Mario Scaccia
    Mario Scaccia
    • Signor Rossetti
    Jho Jhenkins
    • Andy
    Nike Arrighi
    Nike Arrighi
    • Orchidea
    Lara Wendel
    Lara Wendel
    • Young Silvia
    • (as Daniela Barnes)
    Aleka Paizi
    • Signorina Cardini
    • (as Alexandra Paizi)
    Renata Zamengo
    • Marta - Silvia's Mother
    Ugo Carboni
    • Luigi - the Porter
    Roberta Cadringher
    • The Antique Dealer
    Sergio Forcina
    Gabriele Bentivoglio
    • Shop's Boy
    Luigi Antonio Guerra
    • Chemical Worker
    • (as Luigi A. Guerra)
    Carla Mancini
    Carla Mancini
    • Elisabetta
    Donna Jordan
    Donna Jordan
    • Francesca Vincenzi
    Orazio Orlando
    Orazio Orlando
    • Nicola
    Ugo Ballester
    • Cannibal
    • (uncredited)
    Margherita Horowitz
    • Signora Lovati
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Francesco Barilli
    • Writers
      • Francesco Barilli
      • Massimo D'Avak
      • Gaston Leroux
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews56

    6.53.5K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Summary

    Reviewers say 'The Perfume of the Lady in Black' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
    Sign in to see this summary and all user reviews
    See opinions from fans, or write your own review.
    Sign in to IMDb
    This extra step helps us keep IMDb's reviews a space for genuine, human voices.

    More like this

    Autopsy
    5.9
    Autopsy
    Short Night of Glass Dolls
    6.6
    Short Night of Glass Dolls
    Spasmo
    6.0
    Spasmo
    The Red Queen Kills Seven Times
    6.5
    The Red Queen Kills Seven Times
    Death Carries a Cane
    5.8
    Death Carries a Cane
    Eyeball
    5.9
    Eyeball
    The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh
    6.9
    The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh
    What Have They Done to Your Daughters?
    6.9
    What Have They Done to Your Daughters?
    What Have You Done to Solange?
    6.9
    What Have You Done to Solange?
    Death Walks on High Heels
    6.5
    Death Walks on High Heels
    They're Coming to Get You!
    6.6
    They're Coming to Get You!
    A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
    6.8
    A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

    Related interests

    Lamberto Maggiorani in Bicycle Thieves (1948)
    Italian
    Jacopo Mariani in Deep Red (1975)
    Giallo
    Daniel Kaluuya in Get Out (2017)
    Psychological Horror
    Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl (2014)
    Psychological Thriller
    Roger L. Jackson in Scream (1996)
    Slasher Horror
    Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams in Manchester by the Sea (2016)
    Tragedy
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Horror
    Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Chinatown (1974)
    Mystery
    Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite (2019)
    Thriller

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Mimsy Farmer was the only choice to play the lead.
    • Goofs
      Pack of "blood" is squarely seen under Roberto's shirt, under the cleaver on his back.
    • Quotes
      • Andy: [of Africans] We used to eat our enemies. Now we study engineering.
    • Connections
      Featured in Poltrone rosse - Parma e il cinema (2014)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    • Release date
      • April 4, 1974 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Poseídas del demonio (el perfume de la señora de negro)
    • Filming locations
      • Mincio Square, Rome, Lazio, Italy(location)
    • Production company
      • Euro International Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.