Safety Catch

Jan 14, 1970

1h 27m

★ 4.8

Overview

A doctor disbarred for euthanasia is called in by a man to help his son, who has been depressed since the suicide of his partner. But in the dead woman's handbag, an undeveloped film is discovered by the doctor, who decides to investigate the young woman's alleged suicide.

Genres

Thriller

Crime

Mystery

Production Companies

Francos Films

San Marco

Safety Catch Trailers

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Cast

Duca Lamberti / Lucas Lamberti

Bruno Cremer

Davide Auseri

Renaud Verley

Livia Ussaro

Marianne Comtell

Alberta Radelli

Raffaella Carrà

The Long-Haired Sadist

Mario Adorf

Doctor Carrua

Claudio Gora

Alberta's sister

Marina Berti

Mara

Agostina Belli

Marilina

Vanna Brosio

Butler

Jean Martin

Photographer's assistant

Rufus

Jean Mermet

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