

Devil in the Brain
1972-04-13 · 106 min · ★ 5.7
Oscar is trying to re-establish an affair with Sandra, a disturbed young woman. Having found her husband Fabrizio shot dead and her young son Ricky standing beside him with a gun, Sandra suffered a complete breakdown and now lives in isolation with her protective mother. The latter saved the young boy from recrimination by placing the gun in his father's hand, making it seem like he committed suicide. However, things are not what they seem...
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- Directors
- Sergio Sollima
- Production companies
- Verona Produzione, Marianne Productions, Universal Productions France
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Stefania SandrelliSandra Garces
Keir DulleaOscar Minno
Micheline PresleCountess Claudia Osio De Blanc
Tino BuazzelliDoctor Emilio Bontempi
Renato CestièRiccardo 'Ricky' Garces
Maurice RonetFabrizio Garces
Orchidea De SantisCaterina
Gabriella LeporiSunbather on Terrace
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