the case of the scorpion tail be a highly stylish giallo direct by sergio martino and who appear to be a giallo master second only to dario argento . ernesto gastaldi write this fabulous who dunnit and quite complex but ultimately very satisfying and entertaining murder mystery . it also make sense in the end and a big plus and cause that not always the case for these giallo and a they tend to stretch credibility with their endless red herring and ultimate solution . here and the less you know about the plot and the good . pure giallo trademark present here be the beautiful cinematography and the catchy music score and the gorgeous female ( anita strindberg be a goddess ) and brutal murder and black gloved murderer and explicit sex scene to name a few . in most part it decently act and goerge hilton his usually suave self and others do fairly well . martino direct with a sure hand and keep thing tight and atmospheric with some terrific set piece . if youre a giallo fan and this be a must see . if you like well write and suspenseful thriller in general and this come highly recommended .