Double Face is a 1969 Italian thriller film directed by Riccardo Freda. The film follows successful millionaire John Alexander (played by Klaus Kinski) as he is slowly drawn into a dangerous and deadly plot by his wife, Helen (played by Christiane Krüger), who is secretly a lesbian.
Helen is in a relationship with her lover, Eva (played by Annabella Incontrera), who is jealous of John and sees him as a threat to their relationship. The two women devise a plan to kill John and collect his life insurance money, but as the plan unfolds, John becomes suspicious of their intentions.
As John investigates the true motives behind Helen and Eva's behavior, he discovers that they are not who they appear to be. He finds evidence that they have been involved in a series of illicit activities and have been using him as a pawn in their dangerous game.
With his life threatened and his fortune at stake, John is forced to take matters into his own hands to protect himself from his treacherous wife and her manipulative lover. The film climaxes in a thrilling and suspenseful showdown as John confronts the two women and unravels the web of deceit that they have spun around him.
Full of twists and turns, Double Face is a classic thriller that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats from start to finish. The film is notable for its stylized cinematography and the dynamic performances of its cast, particularly Kinski and Krüger.
