Don't Torture a Duckling (1972)
Non si sevizia un paperino (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 45min
- Horror, Mystery
- 29 Sep 1972 (Italy)
- Movie
When a southern Italian town is rocked by a string of child murders, the police and two urban outcasts search for the culprit amid scapegoating within the superstitious community.
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Cast verified as complete
| Florinda Bolkan | ... |
Maciara
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| Barbara Bouchet | ... |
Patrizia
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| Tomas Milian | ... |
Andrea Martelli
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| Irene Papas | ... |
Dona Aurelia Avallone
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| Marc Porel | ... |
Don Alberto Avallone
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| Georges Wilson | ... |
Francesco
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Antonello Campodifiori | ... |
Lieutenant
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Ugo D'Alessio | ... |
Captain Modesti
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Virgilio Gazzolo | ... |
Police Commissioner
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Vito Passeri | ... |
Guiseppe Barra
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Rosalia Maggio | ... |
Mrs. Spriano - Michele's Mother
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| Andrea Aureli | ... |
Mr. Lo Cascio - Bruno's Father
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| Linda Sini | ... |
Mrs. Lo Cascio - Bruno's Mother
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Franco Balducci | ... |
Mr. Spriano - Michele's Father
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| Fausta Avelli | ... |
Malvina (uncredited)
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| Gianfranco Barra | ... |
Impallomeni (uncredited)
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| John Bartha | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Empedocle Buzzanca | ... |
Interrogation Officer (uncredited)
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Enrico Chiappafreddo | ... |
Tonino's Father (uncredited)
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Duilio Cruciani | ... |
Mario (uncredited)
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Giovanna Di Vita | ... |
Prostitute with Hat (uncredited)
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| Peter Lee Lawrence | ... |
Johnny (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Anthony Steffen | ... |
Lt. Garringo (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Marcello Tamborra | ... |
Michele (uncredited)
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Romano Targa | ... |
Journalist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lucio Fulci | ||
Written by
| Lucio Fulci | ... | (story) and |
| Roberto Gianviti | ... | (story) |
| Lucio Fulci | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Roberto Gianviti | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Gianfranco Clerici | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Edmondo Amati | ... | producer |
| Renato Jaboni | ... | executive producer (as Renato Iaboni) |
Music by
| Riz Ortolani | ... | (as Ritz Ortolani) |
Cinematography by
| Sergio D'Offizi | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ornella Micheli | ||
Editorial Department
| Bruno Micheli | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Pier Luigi Basile | ... | (as Pierluigi Basile) |
Set Decoration by
| Pier Luigi Basile | ... | (as Pierluigi Basile) |
Costume Design by
| Marisa Crimi | ||
Makeup Department
| Franco Di Girolamo | ... | makeup artist |
| Nilo Jacoponi | ... | makeup artist (as Nilo Iacoponi) |
| Rosa Luciani | ... | hair stylist (as Rosetta Luciani) |
| Maurizio Trani | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Agostino Pane | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Francesco Cinieri | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Pier Luigi Basile | ... | set designer (as Pierluigi Basile) |
Sound Department
| Massimo Jaboni | ... | sound (as Massimo Iaboni) |
| Ezio Marcorin | ... | sound effects editor |
| Aurelio Pennacchia | ... | sound effects editor |
Stunts
| Enrico Chiappafreddo | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fiorella Mannoia | ... | stunt double: Barbara Bouchet (uncredited) / stunt double: Florinda Bolkan (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Giovanni Bergamini | ... | camera operator (as Gianni Bergamini) |
| Giorgio Garibaldi Schwarze | ... | still photographer (as G.B. Schwarze) |
| Enrico Lucidi | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elisabetta Poccioni | ... | assistant costume designer (as Elisabetta Pocioni) |
Music Department
| Riz Ortolani | ... | conductor (as Ritz Ortolani) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Roberto Giandalia | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Donato Bitetto | ... | production assistant |
| Massimo Civilotti | ... | production assistant |
| Valerio Ferri | ... | administrator / paymaster |
| Ennio Balbo | ... | voice dubbing: Ugo D'Alessio (uncredited) |
| Cesare Barbetti | ... | voice dubbing: Antonello Campodifiori (uncredited) |
| Charles Borromel | ... | voice dubbing: Vito Passeri (uncredited) |
| Cicely Browne | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Pino Colizzi | ... | voice dubbing: Tomas Milian (uncredited) |
| Maria Pia Di Meo | ... | voice dubbing: Barbara Bouchet (uncredited) |
| Arturo Dominici | ... | voice dubbing: Andrea Aureli (uncredited) |
| Michael Forest | ... | voice dubbing: Tomas Milian (uncredited) |
| Charles Howerton | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Gianni Marzocchi | ... | voice dubbing: John Bartha (uncredited) |
| Richard McNamara | ... | voice dubbing: Ugo D'Alessio (uncredited) |
| David Mills | ... | voice dubbing: Antonello Campodifiori (uncredited) |
| Anna Miserocchi | ... | voice dubbing: Irene Papas (uncredited) |
| Rita Savagnone | ... | voice dubbing: Florinda Bolkan (uncredited) |
| Domenico Semeraro | ... | body double: Marcello Tamborra (uncredited) |
| Robert Sommer | ... | voice dubbing: John Bartha (uncredited) |
| Susan Spafford | ... | voice dubbing: Barbara Bouchet (uncredited) |
| John Stacy | ... | voice dubbing: Georges Wilson (uncredited) |
| Dan Sturkie | ... | voice dubbing: Andrea Aureli (uncredited) |
| Frank von Kuegelgen | ... | voice dubbing: Marc Porel (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Medusa Distribuzione (1972) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Producciones Imperial (1973) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Laurus Films (1978) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Stellor Films (1978) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Élysée Films (1978) (France) (theatrical)
- Nightmare Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- DMEG (2004) (Sweden) (video)
- Delon Films International (1974) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Karagiannis-Karatzopoulos (1972) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Les Films du Camélia (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- '84 Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Films (2017) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Blu-ray/DVD combo)
- Arrow Video (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Blue Underground (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Cinema Cult (2015) (Australia) (DVD) (DVD and Blu-ray)
- Frekvensia Ge-Te AB (Sweden) (VHS)
- Full Moon Streaming (2014) (World-wide) (video) (streaming)
- Happinet(I). (2016) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Italia 7 (1992) (Italy) (tv)
- Shock (2015) (Australia)
- Sunrise Tapes (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Video Alsen (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Headquarters of the Carabinieri of the town of Monte S. Angelo (the production wishes to thank for their valuable co-operation)
- Habitat, Roma (set furnishings by)
- Dear Film (interiors)
- Eastmancolor (negatives)
- C.D.S. (synchronization)
- General Music (music publishers)
Storyline
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In the backward village of Accendura, the boy Bruno Lo Casio goes missing and the police inspector and the local commissioner and the village Captain Modesti investigate the case. When his father receives the request of a ransom, the police arrest the local Giuseppe and realize that he is innocent. Then the boys Michele and Tonino are also murdered and the police suspect of the local witch Maciara, who practices black magic, might be the killer but they find she is also innocent. However the superstitious and ignorant locals brutally kill her. Meanwhile that village is crowded of journalist, including the experienced Andrea Martelli (Tomas Milian) from Rome. He befriends Patrizi, a daughter of a wealthy entrepreneur that is living in the village after a drug scandal. They meet the village priest Don Alberto Avallone, who has a group of boys that plays soccer at the church and is the son of the weird Dona Aurelia Avallone that raises her slow six year-old daughter. They believe the child has witnessed the murders and might know who the killer is. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | A classic tale of the perverse from director Lucio Fulci. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lucio Fulci was arrested on child endangerment grounds due to the infamous scene where a fully nude Patrizia (Barbara Bouchet) flirts with the underage Michele (Marcello Tamborra). The charges were dropped when Fulci explained that the actors' close-ups were filmed separately, and that the shot of Michele walking towards Patrizia with a pitcher and glass of orange juice was achieved by having an adult dwarf actor, Domenico Semeraro, stand in for Tamborra (if you look carefully, you will notice how different Semeraro's facial structure is from Tamborra's). See more » |
| Goofs | At one point during the fight scene between Martelli and Don Alberto near the end, the camera's shadow can briefly be seen on the ground. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Innocence Lost (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Quei giorni insieme a te See more » |
| Quotes |
Patrizia:
Which would you prefer, a kiss or money? See more » |