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"Terror Beyond Belief!"

1982

1h 41m

6.8(705 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

A razor-wielding serial killer is on the loose, murdering those around Peter Neal, an American mystery author in Italy to promote his newest novel.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Anthony Franciosa

Anthony Franciosa

Peter Neal

John Saxon

John Saxon

Bullmer

Daria Nicolodi

Daria Nicolodi

Anne

Giuliano Gemma

Giuliano Gemma

Detective Germani

Christian Borromeo

Christian Borromeo

Gianni

Mirella D'Angelo

Mirella D'Angelo

Tilde

Veronica Lario

Veronica Lario

Jane McKerrow

Ania Pieroni

Ania Pieroni

Elsa Manni

Eva Robin's

Eva Robin's

Girl on Beach

Carola Stagnaro

Carola Stagnaro

Detective Altieri

Creative team

Directed by: Dario Argento
Written by: Dario Argento
Produced by: Claudio Argento

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