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Cast
Corinne Cléry
as Jeanne
Michele Placido
as Inspector Gaspare Lomenzo
Quinto Parmeggiani
as Angelo Scanavini
Edoardo Faieta
as Fulvio Colaianni
John Steiner
as Hoffmann
Jacques Herlin
as Pandolfi
Cecilia Polizzi
as Woman at Villa Hoffmann
Greta Vayan
as Laura Falconieri
Sarah Crespi
as Rosa Catena
Enrico Oldoini
as Lomenzo's Assistant
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1976
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Mystery, Thriller
Votes23
DirectorPaolo Cavara
WritersPaolo Cavara, Enrico Oldoini, Bernardino Zapponi
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPlot of Fear
About Plot of Fear
Plot of Fear tells the story of a decadent weekend party full of orgies and drugs on the outskirts of Milan. Inspector Lomenzo investigates a series of bizarre murders, each linked by the fact that pages from the German children’s book "Shock-Headed Peter" have been left at the scene of the crime. As the bodies pile up, Lomenzo is guided by a model and a surveillance expert to a decadent club frequented by the rich and powerful.
Directed by Paolo Cavara, Plot of Fear leans on a strong ensemble — Corinne Cléry, Michele Placido, Quinto Parmeggiani — 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 crime titles of 1976.
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