Il mostro (1977)
Overview
A low rank journalist at Tribuna Sera newspaper receives a letter one day. His correspondence contains a serial killer's letters, which he exploits.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | it |
| Popularity | 2.267 |
Directed By
Luigi Zampa
Crew
Luigi Zampa
Mario Vulpiani
Tiziana Mancini
Enrico Fiorentini
Sergio Donati
Sergio Donati
Ennio Morricone
Giuseppe Giovannini
Ugo Tucci
Stefano Rolla
Franco Coduti
Lamberto Palmieri
Maurizio Maggi
Mario Bagnato
Pierantonio Mecacci
Luciano Vito
Gaetano Testa
Marion Mertes
Sergio Fraticelli
Aristide Brescini
Maurizio Mancini
Walter Massi
Vincenzo De Camillis
Roberto Biciocchi
Romano Mancini
Augusto Diamanti
Luciano Anzellotti
Gianni D'Amico
Franco Carretti
Claudio Mancini
Dante Ferretti
Franco Fraticelli
TOP CAST
Johnny Dorelli
Valerio Barigozzi
Sydne Rome
Dina
Renzo Palmer
Baruffi
Yves Beneyton
Giorgio Mesca
Enzo Santaniello
Luca
Henning Schlüter
Nicola Mesca
Renato Scarpa
Livraghi
Gianrico Tedeschi
Nonno Gustavo
Orazio Orlando
Pisani
Salvatore Baccaro
Lupo cattivo
Angelica Ippolito
Anna
Carlo Reali
Brigadiere
Vittorio Zarfati
Avvocato
Mauro Vestri
Segretario al giornale
Clara Colosimo
Donatella Domenica Donati
Omero Capanna
Guy with camera
Liana Tabacchino
Newspaper employee (uncredited)
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