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Release Year1976
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, Thriller
Votes27
DirectorEriprando Visconti
WritersRoberto Gandus, Lisa Morpurgo, Eriprando Visconti
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLa Orca
About La Orca
A teenage girl is kidnapped by 3 guys and taken to an abandoned house in the country, where she is made to write her own ransom letter. She soon discovers that one of her captors is infatuated with her and she will use those feelings to stay alive.
Directed by Eriprando Visconti, La Orca leans on a strong ensemble — Rena Niehaus, Michele Placido, Flavio Bucci — 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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