CinemaOSMovie · 1971 · 1h 38m · R
The Black Belly of the Tarantula

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

61%(100)IMDbHorrorMysteryThriller

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

Directed byPaolo Cavara

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
IT
Released
August 12, 1971
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerP.A.C.Da Ma Produzione

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Giancarlo Giannini

Giancarlo Giannini

Inspector Tellini

Claudine Auger

Claudine Auger

Laura

Barbara Bouchet

Barbara Bouchet

Maria Zani

Rossella Falk

Rossella Falk

Franca Valentino

Silvano Tranquilli

Silvano Tranquilli

Paolo Zani

Annabella Incontrera

Annabella Incontrera

Mirta Ricci

Ezio Marano

Masseur

Barbara Bach

Barbara Bach

Jenny

Stefania Sandrelli

Stefania Sandrelli

Anna Tellini

Giancarlo Prete

Giancarlo Prete

Mario

Creative team
Directed by
Paolo Cavara
Written by
Lucile Laks
Marcello Danon
Produced by
Marcello Danon

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