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1988-11-10 · 94 min · ★ 4.7

Horror · Mystery

A psychic finds herself tapping into the "energy" of a deceased phone operator. She also finds that her friends soon begin dying mysteriously. An investigator determines to track down the cause.

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Directors
Ruggero Deodato
Production companies
Metrofilm, San Francisco Film, Reteitalia
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Charlotte LewisCharlotte LewisJenny Cooper
Marcello ModugnoMarcello ModugnoRiccardo
Mattia SbragiaMattia SbragiaMole
Carola StagnaroCarola StagnaroCarmen
Victor CavalloVictor Cavallo
Carlo MonniCarlo MonniFireman
William BergerWilliam BergerProf. Irving Klein
Giorgio TirabassiGiorgio Tirabassi
Jole SilvaniJole SilvaniCleaning Woman
Cesare Di VitoCesare Di Vito
Antonietta Di Vizia
Emanuela Fuin
Cyrus EliasCyrus EliasBar Owner
Fausto LombardiFausto LombardiCafe Bartender
Monica DorigattiMonica DorigattiOne of Caps' Women
Anne Maj MontonenAnne Maj Montonen
Alessandra IzzoAlessandra IzzoHat Check-In Woman at Nightclub
Pasquale AfricanoPasquale AfricanoMan at the Airport (uncredited)
Ruggero DeodatoRuggero DeodatoMan in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Ettore MartiniEttore MartiniMan at the Airport (uncredited)

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