The Silk Worm (1974)
Smeralda Amadier, a retired singer, lives in an isolated villa with her secretary Marcella and her lover Didier (but throws out the latter after catching him with another woman). Smeralda has huge debts and when creditors threaten her with bankruptcy she decides to sell her valuable jewels. That evening, she meets Costas, a handsome young man who seduces her. Next morning, there is no sign of him or the jewels. He was apparently a penniless gigolo, but who was his secret partner in the theft?
Director: Mario Sequi
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: March 1, 1974
Cast
- Nadja Tiller - Smeralda Amadier
- George Hilton - Didier
- Riccardo Garrone - Commissioner Guarnieri
- Guy Madison - Robert, Smeralda's ex-husband
- Evi Marandi - Yvonne, Smeralda's sister
- Evi Rigano - Marcelle
- Mario Feliciani - Planget, a lawyer
- Osvaldo Ruggieri - Raffaele
- Carlos de Castro - Anastasios Kuskas, alias Costas Mikaelis
- Vivi Gioi - Costa's ex lover
Screenplay
Music: Mario Bertolazzi
Cinematography: Alvaro Lanzoni
Editing: Maurizio Mangosi
Production: Grado Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
retired singer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Silk Worm about?
- Smeralda Amadier, a retired singer, lives in an isolated villa with her secretary Marcella and her lover Didier (but throws out the latter after catching him with another woman). Smeralda has huge debts and when creditors threaten her with bankruptcy she decides to sell her valuable jewels. That evening, she meets Costas, a handsome young man who seduces her. Next morning, there is no sign of him or the jewels. He was apparently a penniless gigolo, but who was his secret partner in the theft?
- Who directed The Silk Worm?
- The Silk Worm was directed by Mario Sequi.
- Who stars in The Silk Worm?
- The Silk Worm stars Nadja Tiller, George Hilton, Riccardo Garrone, Guy Madison, Evi Marandi, Evi Rigano.
- How long is The Silk Worm?
- The Silk Worm has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Silk Worm?
- The Silk Worm is a Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was The Silk Worm produced?
- The Silk Worm was produced in Italy.