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Body Puzzle

Body Puzzle

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Body Puzzle

"He won't quit until he gets the final piece."

1992

1h 38m

5.3(40 votes)

Thriller

Horror

Overview

A homicide detective realizes that the brutal murders committed by a mysterious serial killer he's after have something to do with the late husband of a beautiful widow.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Joanna Pacula

Joanna Pacula

Tracy Grant

Tomas Arana

Tomas Arana

Ispettore Michele

François Montagut

François Montagut

Abe

Erika Blanc

Erika Blanc

Dr. Corti

Gianni Garko

Gianni Garko

Capo della polizia

Matteo Gazzolo

Gigli

Susanna Javicoli

Susanna Javicoli

Sig.ra Consorti

Bruno Corazzari

Bruno Corazzari

Professor Brusco

Giovanni Lombardo Radice

Giovanni Lombardo Radice

Morangi

Ursula von Baechler

Katia Lelli

Creative team

Directed by: Lamberto Bava
Written by: Lamberto Bava
Teodoro Corrà
Produced by: Mario Bregni
Pietro Bregni

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