The Police Are Blundering in the Dark

Jan 1, 1972

1h 27m

★ 4.5

Overview

During an outbreak of violent murders in the area targeting young women, a journalist searching for a female friend gone missing ends up in a villa owned by an eccentric photographer.

Genres

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Horror

Production Companies

O.I.S. Cinematografica

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Cast

Giorgio D'Amato

Joseph Arkim

Edmondo Parrisi

Francisco Cortéz

Dottor Dalla

Richard Fielding

Edmondo

Danny P. Gerzog

Lucia

Gabriella Giorgelli

Eleonora

Halina Zalewska

Enrichetta Blond

Margaret Rose Keil

Robert Trewords

Sara

Elena Veronese

Sonny Crowell

Daiana Murpy

Girl in the car (opening scene)

Erika Fisher

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