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Devil in the Brain
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Devil in the Brain

1972-04-13 · 106 min · ★ 5.7

Thriller · Mystery

Oscar is trying to re-establish an affair with Sandra, a disturbed young woman. Having found her husband Fabrizio shot dead and her young son Ricky standing beside him with a gun, Sandra suffered a complete breakdown and now lives in isolation with her protective mother. The latter saved the young boy from recrimination by placing the gun in his father's hand, making it seem like he committed suicide. However, things are not what they seem...

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Directors
Sergio Sollima
Production companies
Verona Produzione, Marianne Productions, Universal Productions France
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Stefania SandrelliStefania SandrelliSandra Garces
Keir DulleaKeir DulleaOscar Minno
Micheline PresleMicheline PresleCountess Claudia Osio De Blanc
Tino BuazzelliTino BuazzelliDoctor Emilio Bontempi
Renato CestièRenato CestièRiccardo 'Ricky' Garces
Maurice RonetMaurice RonetFabrizio Garces
Orchidea De SantisOrchidea De SantisCaterina
Gaia GermaniBianca Molteni
Gabriella LeporiGabriella LeporiSunbather on Terrace
Elsa BoniNurse
Giorgio Basso
Bruno Boschetti
Alberto Carrera
Giorgio DolfinGiorgio Dolfin
Tina Maver
Naiba Pedersoli
Renzo Scali

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