

The Howl
1970-05-01 · 93 min · ★ 4.8
A young bride flees the ceremony with a stranger and, together, they set off on an epic journey though increasingly bizarre lands. They encounter talking animals and mournful exhibitionists, converse with a discoursing rock, journey through a surrealist's psychedelic hotel, instigate a prison riot, escape from naked cannibals living in a tree, and battle a wind-up midget dictator!
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- Directors
- Tinto Brass
- Production companies
- Lion Film
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
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Tina AumontAnita Annigoni
Gigi ProiettiCarlo detto 'Coso'
Germano LongoDirettore Manicomio
Osiride PevarelloCannibal Philosopher
Attilio Corsini
Carla CassolaPianist
Tino ScottiIntellectual at School
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