The Case of the Scorpion's Tail

The Case of the Scorpion's Tail

Directed by Sergio Martino

Produced by Devon Film, Copercines

197196 min6.3 / 10

A paranoid, labyrinthine thriller about greed and murder surrounding a life insurance claim, where trust is currency and everyone has motive.

After her husband dies in a freak plane accident, a woman leaves London for Athens to collect his generous life insurance policy. She soon discovers that others besides herself are keen to get their hands on the money - and are willing to kill for it. Meanwhile, a private investigator arrives to investigate irregularities in the claim, teaming up with a beautiful reporter.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Case of the Scorpion's Tail scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does The Case of the Scorpion's Tail end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Case of the Scorpion's Tail easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 73% of films.

  • Is The Case of the Scorpion's Tail violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Case of the Scorpion's Tail sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

37/ 100

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Love35

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