

Death Steps in the Dark
1977-02-17 · 91 min · ★ 5.0
An Italian reporter is travelling on the Instabul-Athens train. A woman is murdered with the reporter's letter-opener so that makes him the main suspect. With the help of his Swedish girlfriend he starts investigating in order to prove his innocence.
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- Directors
- Maurizio Pradeaux
- Production companies
- Salaria Film, Dimitri Dimitriadis Film, R.C.R. Cinematografica
- Countries
- Greece, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Leonard MannLuciano Morelli
Robert WebberInspector
Vera KrouskaIngrid Stelmosson
Antonio MaimoneOmar Effendi
Barbara SeidelIda Tuclidis
Nikos VerlekisRaoul
Anestis VlahosSalvatore
Jessica DublinFashion Show Guest
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