Country
Italy
Date
Aug 12, 1971
With needles dipped in deadly venom the victims are paralyzed - so they must lie awake and watch themselves die!
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Inspector Tellini investigates serial crimes where victims are paralyzed while having their bellies ripped open with a sharp knife.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Barbara Bach | Jenny |
| Stefania Sandrelli | Anna Tellini |
| Giancarlo Prete | Mario |
| Anna Saia | Maria's friend |
| Nino Vingelli | Inspector Di Giacomo |
| Daniele Dublino | Entomologist |
| Giuseppe Fortis | Psychiatrist |
| Guerrino Crivello | Informer |
| Fulvio Mingozzi | Surgeon |
| Giorgio Dolfin | Policeman |
| Carla Mancini | Client at beauty parlor |
| Alfonso Giganti | Policeman in projection room |
| Eleonora Giorgi | Maid in beauty parlor |
| Ettore Mattia | La catapulta |
| Eugene Walter | Ginetto, the waiter (as Walter Eugene) |
| Giuliana Farnese | Mrs. Fluzzi (uncredited) |
Genres
HorrorMysteryThriller
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | La tarantola dal ventre nero |
| Lingua originale | Italiano (IT) |
| Lingue parlate | Italiano |
| Paesi di produzione | France, Italy |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | P.A.C., Da Ma Produzione, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Data di uscita | 12 agosto 1971 |
| Producer | Marcello Danon |
| Writer | Lucile Laks, Marcello Danon |
| Editors | Mario Morra |
| Cinematography | Marcello Gatti |
| Asst. Directors | Paolo Cavara |
| Camera Operators | Marcello Gatti |
| Add. Photography | Marcello Gatti |
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| Production Design | Piero Poletto, Luigi Urbani |
| Art Direction | Piero Poletto, Luigi Urbani |
| Set Decoration | Luigi Urbani, Piero Poletto |
| Composer | Ennio Morricone |
| Sound | Ennio Morricone |
| Costume Design | Fiorella Gaetano |
| Makeup | Fiorella Gaetano |
| Hairstyling | Fiorella Gaetano |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
Germany
Date
May 07, 1972
Certification
18
Country
United States
Date
Jun 07, 1972
Certification
R
Country
France
Date
Jul 19, 1972
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