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Cast
Robert Hoffmann
as Alberto Morosini
Nieves Navarro
as Kitty
George Martin
as Inspector Merughi
Anuska Borova
as Lidia Arrighi & Silvia Arrighi
Simón Andreu
as Marco
Anna Liberati
as Secretary at dance academy
Rosita Torosh
as Nina Ferretti
Cristina Tamborra
as Magda Hopkins
Nerina Montagnani
as Marta
Orlando Baralla
as Generale
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1973
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Mystery, Thriller
Votes35
DirectorMaurizio Pradeaux
WritersArpad De Riso, Alfonso Balcázar, George Martin
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDeath Carries a Cane
About Death Carries a Cane
Kitty, a photographer living in Rome, witnesses the murder of a young woman at the hands of a razor-wielding black-gloved killer. Kitty and her fiancé Alberto go to the police, only to learn that two other witnesses to the crime have been slashed to death.
Directed by Maurizio Pradeaux, Death Carries a Cane leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Hoffmann, Nieves Navarro, George Martin — 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 1973.
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