The Black Belly of the Tarantula

The Black Belly of the Tarantula

The Black Belly of the Tarantula

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The Black Belly of the Tarantula

"With needles dipped in deadly venom the victims are paralyzed - so they must lie awake and watch themselves die!"

1971

1h 38m

6.1(92 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

Inspector Tellini investigates serial crimes where victims are paralyzed while having their bellies ripped open with a sharp knife.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Giancarlo Giannini

Inspector Tellini

Giancarlo Giannini

Acting

Claudine Auger

Laura

Claudine Auger

Acting

Barbara Bouchet

Maria Zani

Barbara Bouchet

Acting

Rossella Falk

Franca Valentino

Rossella Falk

Acting

Silvano Tranquilli

Paolo Zani

Silvano Tranquilli

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Annabella Incontrera

Mirta Ricci

Annabella Incontrera

Acting

Ezio Marano

Masseur

Ezio Marano

Acting

Barbara Bach

Jenny

Barbara Bach

Acting

Stefania Sandrelli

Anna Tellini

Stefania Sandrelli

Acting

Giancarlo Prete

Mario

Giancarlo Prete

Acting

Anna Saia

Maria's friend

No Image

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Nino Vingelli

Inspector Di Giacomo

Nino Vingelli

Acting

Daniele Dublino

Entomologist

No Image

Acting

Giuseppe Fortis

Psychiatrist

Giuseppe Fortis

Acting

Guerrino Crivello

Informer

Guerrino Crivello

Acting

Fulvio Mingozzi

Surgeon

Fulvio Mingozzi

Acting

Giorgio Dolfin

Policeman

Giorgio Dolfin

Acting

Carla Mancini

Client at beauty parlor

Carla Mancini

Acting

Alfonso Giganti

Policeman in projection room

Alfonso Giganti

Acting

Eleonora Giorgi

Maid in beauty parlor

Eleonora Giorgi

Acting

Ettore Mattia

La catapulta

No Image

Acting

Eugene Walter

Ginetto, the waiter (as Walter Eugene)

Eugene Walter

Acting

Giuliana Farnese

Mrs. Fluzzi (uncredited)

Giuliana Farnese

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