The Pyjama Girl Case

Dec 31, 1977

1h 44m

★ 5.8

Based on a true story.

Overview

Two seemingly separate stories in New South Wales: a burned, murdered body of a young woman is found on the beach, and a retired inspector makes inquiries; also, Linda, a waitress and ferry attendant, has several lovers and marries one, but continues seeing the others. The police have a suspect in the murder, but the retired inspector is convinced they're wrong; he continues a methodical investigation. Linda and her husband separate, and there are complications. Will the stories cross or are they already twisted together?

Genres

Mystery

Thriller

Drama

Horror

Production Companies

Producciones Internacionales Cinematográficas Asociadas (PICASA)

Zodiac Produzioni

The Pyjama Girl Case Trailers

Cast

Inspector Timpson

Ray Milland

Glenda Blythe

Dalila Di Lazzaro

Antonio Attolini

Michele Placido

Professor Henry Douglas

Mel Ferrer

Roy Conner

Howard Ross

Inspector Ramsey

Ramiro Oliveros

Forensics Detective

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Nottingham

Antonio Ferrandis

Quint

Giacomo Assandri

Quint's Neighbor

Vanessa Vitale

Patricia Clark Dorsey

Mónica Rey

Enzo Staiola

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