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This movie is not about the typical giallo story from the early seventies.
This thriller is not about a killer , it's a about a satanic cult and the plot around a woman who is being targeted by them. This means that it's far less about killings than about the psychological state of the cults victim. The early seventies were a time of lots of drug crazed cults and gurus too. They clearly never listened to eric burden and the animals classic song:
'year of the guru' which reveals how those who follow such leaders are doomed to be slaves. They want to enslave edwig or worse for there is a sinister purpose behind the cult leaders actions. And the wild pulsating scenes of cult worship are as disturbing as anything every filmed. If you love mystery flicks and not just body count death movies with a solid cast and a super rocking soundtrack then this movie is for you.

From the title alone, one suspects that "All the Colors of the Dark" is going to be a confusing movie. The heroine Jane (played by giallo queen, Edwige Fenech) is very confused; she can't distinguish between what is fantasy and what is reality. Neither can the viewer. During an interview, the director, Sergio Martino, confessed that his transitions from fantasy to reality were rather crude. I totally agree.

"All the Colors of the Dark" is not a traditional giallo. Definitely not the type Dario Argento would direct. There is not a serial killer disguised in black. However, there is Ivan Rassinov who is stalking Jane. He could've killed her at any time but is playing a cat and mouse game with her. We never know exactly why. Also, this film is more of an occult thriller than a giallo. There's a laughable, silly cult; members do a side-stepping motion while a tall, lanky warlock with long silver nails twirls around, falls on top of Jane, and kisses her with his bloody mouth.

Martino says he was highly influenced by "Rosemary's Baby." In deed, there is a conspiracy of cult members who want Jane to belong to their group; later, they want her dead. They can't make up their mind. The plot is very contrived.

In the United States, distributors marketed "All the Colors of the Dark" as an occult thriller and re-titled it as "They're Coming to Get You." The trailer and radio spot make this film sound more exciting and scarier than it really is.

I thought all of Martino's gialli were masterpieces. How wrong I was. Though it has a stellar cast of who's who of Italian giallo actors, "All the Colors of the Dark" didn't fulfill my giallo needs as did Martino's "Your Vice Is A Locked Door," "The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh," "The Case of the Scorpion's Tail," and "Torso." In fact, I found it rather disappointing.

This movie is recommended for diehard fans of Sergio Martino, Edwige Fenech, and/or George Hilton Please rent before purchasing. I wish I had.