"With needles dipped in deadly venom the victims are paralyzed - so they must lie awake and watch themselves die!"

1971

1h 38m

6.1(89 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

Inspector Tellini investigates serial crimes where victims are paralyzed while having their bellies ripped open with a sharp knife.

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Cast & Crew

23 members

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Giancarlo Giannini

Inspector Tellini

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Claudine Auger

Laura

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Barbara Bouchet

Maria Zani

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Rossella Falk

Franca Valentino

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Silvano Tranquilli

Paolo Zani

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Annabella Incontrera

Mirta Ricci

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Ezio Marano

Masseur

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Barbara Bach

Jenny

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Stefania Sandrelli

Anna Tellini

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Giancarlo Prete

Mario

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Anna Saia

Maria's friend

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Nino Vingelli

Inspector Di Giacomo

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Daniele Dublino

Entomologist

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Giuseppe Fortis

Psychiatrist

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Guerrino Crivello

Informer

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Fulvio Mingozzi

Surgeon

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Giorgio Dolfin

Policeman

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Carla Mancini

Client at beauty parlor

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Alfonso Giganti

Policeman in projection room

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Eleonora Giorgi

Maid in beauty parlor

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Ettore Mattia

La catapulta

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Eugene Walter

Ginetto, the waiter (as Walter Eugene)

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Giuliana Farnese

Mrs. Fluzzi (uncredited)

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