Revenge Of The Slashers: Franz

“They were just dolls!”

1973’s Torso introduces the world to the psychosexual misogynist so violent that he only goes by one name: Franz. An art history professor in Italy, Franz decides to go on a killing spree after he is blackmailed by two women that pulled him into a threesome. He really, really dislikes ladies due to the fact that his brother fell to his death as a child while trying to help a young girl retrieve her doll. When another woman notices that Franz wears a scarf similar to the one used as a murder weapon early in the film, he decides that he must kill her and anybody else that gets in his way!

Franz likes to wear a facemask and a sensible jacket while he’s on the hunt. As basic as his attire may be, Franz likes adding a little flair to his murders, using a red and black scarf to choke his victims. If the scarf isn’t cutting it, he’ll resort to using a knife. He’s also a neat fellow, as he cleans up many of his kills by dismembering the bodies and dumping them elsewhere.

Franz doesn’t make it out of Torso alive, and considering the fact that this film is considered to be both a masterpiece of horror and an absolutely trashy exploitation film, I highly doubt that we’ll ever get a reboot or a sequel. Franz’ death is a tad ironic, but I won’t spoil his death for you. If you haven’t seen Torso yet, just know that there is quite a bit of nudity and gore in the film.

Thanks for checking out today’s slasher! Have you seen Torso? What did you think of the film? We’ll be looking at another sexual deviant tomorrow. This one likes mannequins……