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Trailer, Art For ‘Tulpa’ Gets Scarred Up

Federico Zampaglione’s Tulpa, a sexy and blood drenched homage to the giallo genre, will be theatrically released in Italy by veteran distributor Bolero. Tulpa will premiere at Fanta Festival in Rome on June 16th before rolling out to 100 screens across the country on June 20th. Meanwhile, at the recent Cannes Film Festival, international sales agent Jinga Films has secured distribution for Tulpa in Germany, France, Scandinavia and South Korea. Tulpa will recieve its Russian premiere at the prestigious Moscow International Film Festival in June and will also premiere in Switzerland at Neuchatel Fantastic Filmfest and in Germany at Fantasy Fest.

Starring Claudia Gerini (The Passion Of Christ), Michele Placido (Ages Of Love) and Nuot Arquint (Shadow), “Tupla tells the story of a powerful stock broker who frequents a sex club owned by a mysterious Tibetan guru. Unshackled from the pressure of her job she will do anything to attain a higher consciousness, but when her lovers are murdered in shocking ways, she tries to unmask the anonymous assassin with nightmare consequences.

Here’s a brand new poster and trailer to scar you up… READ MORE

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Bloody New Red Band Trailer Urges You To Free Your ‘Tulpa’!

Whoa! Federico Zampaglione’s Italian giallo horror Tulpa has a hell of a trailer! Squishy, dark and red. I’ll stop talking so you can get to it!

Giallo returns to the Italian cinema fore in a sensational new horror thriller from spaghetti superstar Federico (SHADOW) Zampaglione. Meet Lisa Boeri, the ultimate driven professional at the top of her corporate game. But by night Lisa frequents the notorious Club Tulpa, owned by a mysterious Tibetan guru. There, unshackled from repression and guilt, Lisa will do anything with any stranger to attain a higher Zen consciousness. Suddenly her lovers start getting murdered in shocking ways. Lisa can’t go to the police because of the scandal impacting on her day job. So she tries to unmask the anonymous assassin herself… with truly nightmare consequences.

The 90-minute feature stars Claudia Gerini, Michele Placido, Nuot Arquint, Michela Cescon and Ennio Tozzi. The film hits sometime this year, we’ll keep you posted on a release date. READ MORE

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[FrightFest '12] Eye-Catching Imagery From Giallo ‘Tulpa’

Having its WORLD premiere as part of the Film4 FrightFest in London, below you’ll find some eye-catching new imagery from Federico Zampaglione’s Italian giallo horror Tulpa.

Giallo returns to the Italian cinema fore in a sensational new horror thriller from spaghetti superstar Federico (SHADOW) Zampaglione. Meet Lisa Boeri, the ultimate driven professional at the top of her corporate game. But by night Lisa frequents the notorious Club Tulpa, owned by a mysterious Tibetan guru. There, unshackled from repression and guilt, Lisa will do anything with any stranger to attain a higher Zen consciousness. Suddenly her lovers start getting murdered in shocking ways. Lisa can’t go to the police because of the scandal impacting on her day job. So she tries to unmask the anonymous assassin herself… with truly nightmare consequences.

The 90-minute feature stars Claudia Gerini, Michele Placido, Nuot Arquint, Michela Cescon and Ennio Tozzi.

First Look At Claudia Gerini As Sex-Driven Femme Fatale In ‘Tulpa’

 First Look At Claudia Gerini As Sex Driven Femme Fatale In Tulpa

Italian production company IDF, owned by actress Maria Grazia Cucinotta (Il Postino) has begun principal photography on Federico Zampaglione’s eagerly-awaited third feature, Tulpa. This morning we received the first batch of stills featuring your first look at Claudia Gerini as sex-driven femme fatale!

Award-winning actress Claudia Gerini, who has just completed a leading role as Marie Cecile in Christopher Smith’s TV adaptation of “Labyrinth,” stars as “Lisa Boeri, a respectable and upwardly mobile businesswoman who, by night, frequents the notorious sex club ‘Tulpa’ in search of dangerous forms of pleasure. When her lovers start getting murdered in horrible ways, to avoid a personal scandal, she tries to deal with it herself with truly nightmare consequences.

Tulpa also stars Michele Placido (Romanzo Criminale), one of Italy’s most renowned actors/directors, alongside Nuot Arquint (Shadow) and Michela Cescon (Sacred Heart).

Shot entirely on location in Rome over five-weeks, Tulpa is based on a story by genre veteran Dardano Sacchetti, with a screenplay by Giacomo Gensini and Federico Zampaglione. READ MORE

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‘Tulpa’ Introduced Dangerous Forms Of Pleasure

 Tulpa Introduced Dangerous Forms Of Pleasure

Italian production company IDF, owned by actress Maria Grazia Cucinotta (Il Postino) has begun principal photography on Federico Zampaglione’s eagerly-awaited third feature, Tulpa.

Award-winning actress Claudia Gerini, who has just completed a leading role as Marie Cecile in Christopher Smith’s TV adaptation of “Labyrinth,” stars as “Lisa Boeri, a respectable and upwardly mobile businesswoman who, by night, frequents the notorious sex club ‘Tulpa’ in search of dangerous forms of pleasure. When her lovers start getting murdered in horrible ways, to avoid a personal scandal, she tries to deal with it herself with truly nightmare consequences.

Tulpa also stars Michele Placido (Romanzo Criminale), one of Italy’s most renowned actors/directors, alongside Nuot Arquint (Shadow) and Michela Cescon (Sacred Heart).

Shot entirely on location in Rome over five-weeks, Tulpa is based on a story by genre veteran Dardano Sacchetti, with a screenplay by Giacomo Gensini and Federico Zampaglione. It is produced by IDF, Giovanni Emidi and Silvia Natill in association with Federico Zampaglione and Claudia Gerini. Director of photography is Giuseppe Di Maio. Make up and Special Effects are by Leonardo Cruciano & Bruno Albi Marini with music by Francesco Zampaglione and The Alvarius. READ MORE