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The Black Belly of the Tarantula

The Black Belly of the Tarantula

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The Black Belly of the Tarantula

"With needles dipped in deadly venom the victims are paralyzed - so they must lie awake and watch themselves die!"

1971

1h 38m

6.1(97 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

Inspector Tellini investigates serial crimes where victims are paralyzed while having their bellies ripped open with a sharp knife.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Giancarlo Giannini

Giancarlo Giannini

Inspector Tellini

Claudine Auger

Claudine Auger

Laura

Barbara Bouchet

Barbara Bouchet

Maria Zani

Rossella Falk

Rossella Falk

Franca Valentino

Silvano Tranquilli

Silvano Tranquilli

Paolo Zani

Annabella Incontrera

Annabella Incontrera

Mirta Ricci

Ezio Marano

Masseur

Barbara Bach

Barbara Bach

Jenny

Stefania Sandrelli

Stefania Sandrelli

Anna Tellini

Giancarlo Prete

Giancarlo Prete

Mario

Creative team

Directed by: Paolo Cavara
Written by: Lucile Laks
Marcello Danon
Produced by: Marcello Danon

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