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The Fantasist
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The Fantasist

1986-08-01 · 98 min · ★ 4.3

Horror · Thriller · Crime · Drama

A young Dublin woman is stalked by a telephone charmer who poses victims nude and then stabs them.

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Directors
Robin Hardy
Production companies
New Irish Film Productions, ITC Entertainment
Countries
Ireland, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Moira SiniseMoira SinisePatricia Teeling
Christopher CazenoveChristopher CazenoveInspector McMyler
Timothy BottomsTimothy BottomsDanny Sullivan
John KavanaghJohn KavanaghRobert Foxley
Mick LallyMick LallyUncle Lar
Bairbre Ní ChaoimhBairbre Ní ChaoimhMonica Quigley
Jim BartleyJim BartleyHugh Teeling
Deirdre DonnellyDeirdre DonnellyFionnuala Sullivan
Liam O'CallaghanFarrelly
Ronan WilmotPatricia's Father
May GilesPatricia's Mother
Se LedwidgePatsy Teeling
Gabrielle ReidyGabrielle ReidyKathy O'Malley
Dervla KirwanDervla KirwanFiona
Agnes BernelleAgnes BernelleMrs. O'Malley
Seamus FordeMr. Mulally
Derek HalliganTranslator
Sean RaffertyClergyman

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