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The Conspiracy of Torture
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The Conspiracy of Torture

1969-11-14 · 99 min · ★ 6.3

Drama

In 1599 Italy, Beatrice Cenci is the teenage daughter of the crazed landowner and nobleman Francesco Cenci who keeps her locked up in the dungeon of his castle where he sexually abuses her. Beatrice plots with her stepmother, her besotted servant Olimpio, as well as a local bandit, named Catalano to plan Francesco’s murder.

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Directors
Lucio Fulci
Production companies
Filmena
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Adrienne La RussaAdrienne La RussaBeatrice Cenci
Tomas MilianTomas MilianOlimpo Calvetti
Georges WilsonGeorges WilsonFrancesco Cenci
Mavie BardanzelluMavie BardanzelluLucrezia Petroni
Antonio CasagrandeAntonio CasagrandeDon Giacomo Cenci
Ignazio SpallaIgnazio SpallaCatalano
Steffen ZachariasSteffen ZachariasProspero Farinacci
Raymond PellegrinRaymond PellegrinCardinal Lanciani
Giancarlo BadessiGiancarlo BadessiOfficer
John BarthaJohn Barthaeccellenza #1
Jerzy Reyzakereccellenza #2
Massimo SarchielliMassimo SarchielliGasparo
Umberto D'OrsiUmberto D'OrsiInspector
Stefano OppedisanoStefano OppedisanoInspector's thug
Amedeo TrilliAmedeo TrilliServant of the Cenci
Giuseppe FortisChaplain
Ernesto ColliErnesto ColliChief of the guards
Mirko Ellis

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