Don't Torture a Duckling

Don't Torture a Duckling

1972 · 105 min · IT · R · 7.3 (437 votes)
Dir. Lucio Fulci · Starring Florinda Bolkan, Barbara Bouchet, Tomas Milian, Irene Papas, Marc Porel, Georges Wilson · Music Riz Ortolani

“A classic tale of the perverse from director Lucio Fulci.”

Horror

A reporter and a promiscuous young woman try to solve a series of child killings in a remote southern Italian town rife with superstition and a distrust of outsiders.

VIBE

A deeply disturbing giallo that plunges into the dark heart of a superstitious village. Its unsettling atmosphere and graphic violence create a potent sense of dread, making for a truly unforgettable, albeit grim, viewing experience.

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