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Unpleasant even by contemporary horror standards.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Overview
A razor-wielding serial killer is on the loose, murdering those around Peter Neal, an American mystery author in Italy to promote his newest novel.
Director and cast
- Dario Argento Director
- Anthony Franciosa as Peter Neal
- John Saxon as Bullmer
- Daria Nicolodi as Anne
- Christian Borromeo as Gianni
- Mirella D'Angelo as Tilde
- John Steiner as Christiano Berti
- Veronica Lario as Jane McKerrow
- Ania Pieroni as Elsa Manni
- Eva Robin's as Girl on Beach
- Carola Stagnaro as Detective Altieri
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