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Spasmo

Spasmo

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Spasmo

1974

1h 34m

6.1(61 votes)

Thriller

Mystery

Overview

While walking along the beach, Christian and his girlfriend discover a mysterious woman washed ashore. The following day, Christian meets the woman again at a yacht party and soon finds himself entangled in a web of lust, intrigue and murder.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Robert Hoffmann

Robert Hoffmann

Christian Bauman

Suzy Kendall

Suzy Kendall

Barbara

Ivan Rassimov

Ivan Rassimov

Fritz Baumann

Adolfo Lastretti

Tatum

Franco Silva

Franco Silva

Luca

Mario Erpichini

Mario Erpichini

Alex

Maria Pia Conte

Maria Pia Conte

Xenia

Rosita Torosh

Rosita Torosh

Woman in Car

Monica Monet

Monica Monet

Clorinda

Guido Alberti

Guido Alberti

Malcolm

Creative team

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi
Written by: Umberto Lenzi
Luisa Montagnana
Produced by: Ugo Tucci

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