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Release Year1988
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageItalian
CertificationR
GenresHorror, Thriller
Votes37
DirectorRuggero Deodato
WritersGigliola Battaglini, Vincenzo Mannino, Gianfranco Clerici
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPhantom of Death
About Phantom of Death
Police Comissioner Datti is investigating the murder of a female doctor whose murderer seems to be a thirty-fivish year old man. Soon another murder follows: Pianist Robert Dominici's girlfriend is found killed. The killer also challenges Datti on the phone and says he can't be caught since he has a secret which makes him invulnerable. In the meantime the clues seems to point in strange directions...
Directed by Ruggero Deodato, Phantom of Death leans on a strong ensemble — Michael York, Edwige Fenech, Donald Pleasence — 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 horror titles of 1988.
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