The Terror with Cross-Eyes (1972)
To gain fame quickly - three actors - Mino, Giacinto and Mirella, stage a fake murder (Mirella is the "victim"), then plan to find the "body" at the most opportune moment. Unfortunately, a real murder takes place in Mirella's apartment when a young woman named Margaret is killed. Having left abundant clues to the fake murder, Mino and Giacinto realise the only way to save themselves from jail is to find Margaret's killer. Despite the intrusions of a stupid police inspector, the two men discover she was killed by a mysterious "organization". Although every witness they try to question is killed by a hitman, they eventually unravel the mystery...
Director: Steno
Genre: Comedy, Thriller
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: September 2, 1972
Cast
- Enrico Montesano - Mino Orlandi
- Alighiero Noschese - Giacinto Puddu
- Francis Blanche - Commissioner Pigna
- Isabella Biagini - Mirella Trombetti
- Lino Banfi - Vice Commissioner Magli
- María Baxa - Margaretha
- Luca Sportelli - Director
- Francesco Mulè - Quaestor
- Daniele Vargas - José
- Umberto Raho - Jean-Pierre, murderer
Screenplay
- Giulio Scarnicci (Story)
- Giulio Scarnicci (Screenplay)
- Steno (Screenplay)
- Raimondo Vianello (Story)
- Raimondo Vianello (Screenplay)
Music: Guido De Angelis, Maurizio De Angelis
Cinematography: Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Editing: Tatiana Casini Morigi
Production: Universal Productions France, Produzioni De Laurentiis - International Manufacturing Company
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
giallo spoof
More Films by Director: Steno
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Terror with Cross-Eyes about?
- To gain fame quickly - three actors - Mino, Giacinto and Mirella, stage a fake murder (Mirella is the "victim"), then plan to find the "body" at the most opportune moment. Unfortunately, a real murder takes place in Mirella's apartment when a young woman named Margaret is killed. Having left abundant clues to the fake murder, Mino and Giacinto realise the only way to save themselves from jail is to find Margaret's killer. Despite the intrusions of a stupid police inspector, the two men discover she was killed by a mysterious "organization". Although every witness they try to question is killed by a hitman, they eventually unravel the mystery...
- Who directed The Terror with Cross-Eyes?
- The Terror with Cross-Eyes was directed by Steno.
- Who stars in The Terror with Cross-Eyes?
- The Terror with Cross-Eyes stars Enrico Montesano, Alighiero Noschese, Francis Blanche, Isabella Biagini, Lino Banfi, María Baxa.
- How long is The Terror with Cross-Eyes?
- The Terror with Cross-Eyes has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Terror with Cross-Eyes?
- The Terror with Cross-Eyes is a Comedy, Thriller film.
- Where was The Terror with Cross-Eyes produced?
- The Terror with Cross-Eyes was produced in France, Italy.