Don't Torture a Duckling

18
1h 45m
1972
7.342 /10 (389)

A classic tale of the perverse from director Lucio Fulci.

Overview

A reporter and a promiscuous young woman try to solve a series of child killings in a remote southern Italian town rife with superstition and a distrust of outsiders.

Country : Italy
Genre : Horror
Languages : Italiano
Released Date: 1972-09-29

Top Billed Cast

Florinda Bolkan

Maciara

Barbara Bouchet

Patrizia

Tomas Milian

Andrea Martelli

Irene Papas

Dona Aurelia Avallone

Marc Porel

Don Alberto Avallone

Georges Wilson

Francesco

Antonello Campodifiori

Police Lieutenant

Ugo D'Alessio

Captain Modesti

Virgilio Gazzolo

Police Commissioner

Vito Passeri

Giuseppe Barra

Rosalia Maggio

Mrs. Spriano - Michele's Mother

Andrea Aureli

Mr. Lo Cascio, Bruno's Father

Franco Balducci

Mr. Spriano, Michele's Father

John Bartha

Policeman (uncredited)

Duilio Cruciani

Mario (uncredited)

Linda Sini

Mrs. Lo Cascio, Bruno's Mother

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