

Don't Torture a Duckling
1972-09-29 · 105 min · ★ 7.3
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.
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- Directors
- Lucio Fulci
- Production companies
- Medusa Produzione
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Florinda BolkanMaciara
Barbara BouchetPatrizia
Tomas MilianAndrea Martelli
Irene PapasDona Aurelia Avallone
Georges WilsonFrancesco
Antonello CampodifioriPolice Lieutenant
Ugo D'AlessioCaptain Modesti
Vito PasseriGiuseppe Barra
Rosalia MaggioMrs. Spriano - Michele's Mother
Andrea AureliMr. Lo Cascio, Bruno's Father
Franco BalducciMr. Spriano, Michele's Father
John BarthaPoliceman (uncredited)
Duilio CrucianiMario (uncredited)
Linda SiniMrs. Lo Cascio, Bruno's Mother
Fausta AvelliMalvina (uncredited)
Gianfranco BarraImpallomeni (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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