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Escape from Death

Escape from Death

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Escape from Death

1989

1h 35m

5.3(8 votes)

Thriller

Horror

Mystery

Overview

Anne is convinced she has found her husband's corpse, but Dr. Mark can only find out that the man has gone home. When he comes back, his wife does not trust Mark, who believes she suffers from schizophrenia.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Jacques Sernas

Jacques Sernas

Dr. Marc Duvivier

Zora Kerova

Zora Kerova

Mary

Barbara Blasko

Barbara Blasko

Ann Moffat

Alessandro Freyberger

Alessandro Freyberger

Larry Moffat

Jessica Moore

Jessica Moore

Tania

Giuseppe Morabito

Giuseppe Morabito

Sully

Pamela Prati

Pamela Prati

Mirella Alfonsi

Annie Belle

Annie Belle

Brigitte Garré

Creative team

Directed by: Enzo Milioni
Written by: Enzo Milioni
Giovanni Simonelli
Produced by: Antonio Lucidi
Luigi Nannerini

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