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Directed by Mario Sequi, The Silk Worm leans on a strong ensemble — Nadja Tiller, George Hilton, Riccardo Garrone — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1974.
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A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his former wife.
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