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The Net

1975-12-25 · 101 min · ★ 6.3

Thriller · Drama

The aging writer Aurelio Morelli is disillusioned: although the critics like his books, they are barely read. He develops hatred on youth and their depraved moral. One night he goes with a callgirl - and kills her. The police doesn't have a clue, only the unscrupulous sensational journalist Bossi suspects him. Instead of naming him to the police, he persuades Morelli to write about the murder for his paper. Morelli uses the occasion to write his memoirs, in which he confesses lots of other crimes before this last one...

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Directors
Manfred Purzer
Production companies
Roxy Films
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mel FerrerMel FerrerAurelio Morelli
Klaus KinskiKlaus KinskiEmilio Bossi
Susanne UhlenSusanne UhlenAgnese
Elke SommerElke SommerChrista Sonntag
Andrea RauAndrea RauHerta Enzian
Heinz BennentHeinz BennentInspektor Canonica
Franz RudnickAssistent
Willi RoseWilli RoseWhitaker
Sabine von MaydellSabine von MaydellBibliothekarin
Sonja JeannineVera Pisenti
Maria D'IncoronatoMaria D'IncoronatoGirl at Francesco's Party
Giovannella GrifeoGiovannella GrifeoLucia
Maria TedeschiMaria TedeschiAurelio Morelli's Mother
Carlo De MejoCarlo De Mejo
Claudio GoraClaudio Gora

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