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The Black Belly of the Tarantula

6.119711h 38mRMovieHorrorMysteryThriller

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

DirectorPaolo Cavara
WritersMarcello Danon·Lucile Laks
ProducerMarcello Danon

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Cast · Directed by Paolo Cavara

GGGiancarlo Giannini
Giancarlo Giannini
Inspector Tellini
CAClaudine Auger
Claudine Auger
Laura
BBBarbara Bouchet
Barbara Bouchet
Maria Zani
RFRossella Falk
Rossella Falk
Franca Valentino
STSilvano Tranquilli
Silvano Tranquilli
Paolo Zani
AIAnnabella Incontrera
Annabella Incontrera
Mirta Ricci
EM
Ezio Marano
Masseur
BBBarbara Bach
Barbara Bach
Jenny
SSStefania Sandrelli
Stefania Sandrelli
Anna Tellini
GPGiancarlo Prete
Giancarlo Prete
Mario
AS
Anna Saia
Maria's friend
NVNino Vingelli
Nino Vingelli
Inspector Di Giacomo

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