The Lineage of Cain (1971)
The relatives of a young rebellious hier to a fortune (Dean Reed), who spends most of his time on a yacht, try to have the kid interned as a madman, but are mysteriously killed one by one, in the family's villa. A girl (Stefania Careddu), lost at sea and saved by the young man, will also have some surprises in store… This giallo was filmed in 1969 but not released until two years later and remains extremely rare.
Director: Lamberto Benvenuti
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Horror
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 7, 1971
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Aiace Parolin
Editing: Piera Bruni
Production: Junior Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
murder, inheritance, whodunit, heir
More Films by Director: Lamberto Benvenuti
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lineage of Cain about?
- The relatives of a young rebellious hier to a fortune (Dean Reed), who spends most of his time on a yacht, try to have the kid interned as a madman, but are mysteriously killed one by one, in the family's villa. A girl (Stefania Careddu), lost at sea and saved by the young man, will also have some surprises in store… This giallo was filmed in 1969 but not released until two years later and remains extremely rare.
- Who directed The Lineage of Cain?
- The Lineage of Cain was directed by Lamberto Benvenuti.
- Who stars in The Lineage of Cain?
- The Lineage of Cain stars Stefania Careddu, Dean Reed, Gino Lavagetto, Umberto Raho, Antonio Salines, Mariangela Giordano.
- How long is The Lineage of Cain?
- The Lineage of Cain has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Lineage of Cain?
- The Lineage of Cain is a Mystery, Crime, Horror film.
- Where was The Lineage of Cain produced?
- The Lineage of Cain was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of The Lineage of Cain?
- The themes of The Lineage of Cain include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt.