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Maniac Killer

Maniac Killer

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Maniac Killer

1987

1h 20m

3.9(15 votes)

Horror

Overview

A murderous cult kidnaps French prostitutes and tortures them to death to "purify" them of their evil ways. The local pimps, understandably upset, set out after them, as does a man whose girlfriend was kidnapped by the cult and may still be held by them.

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7 featured cast members

Starring

Chuck Connors

Chuck Connors

Professor Roger Osborne

Bo Svenson

Bo Svenson

Count Silvano

Robert Ginty

Robert Ginty

Gondrand

Suzanne Andrews

Lysia

Stanley Kapoul

Sam

Dora Doll

Dora Doll

Dorine

Henri Lambert

Henri Lambert

Majordomo

Creative team

Directed by: Andrea Bianchi
Written by: Georges Friedland
H.L. Rostaine
Produced by: Daniel Lesoeur

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