The Black Peacock (1975)
Marco, an Italian engineer comes from Milan to Santo Domingo, Haiti to continue the construction of a dam. The predecessor, Kluger, has disappeared without a trace and he would take his place. When he arrives, his wife Laura is there waiting for him and the two - along with their guide Romero. They go to the small, isolated jungle shack where Kluger was staying before he vanished. The couple is soon involved in mysterious voodoo rituals carried out by the Haitian religious leader, Balaga who is against the work. Meanwhile, the ghost of Kluger warns him about completing the work. Only thanks to the intervention of the police Laura, fascinated by the rites, is saved and brought back to Italy
Director: Osvaldo Civirani
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 10, 1975
Cast
- Karin Schubert - Laura
- Chris Avram - Marco
- Gigi Angelillo - The guide
- Lorenzo Piani - Doctor
- Samantha Starr - Youma
- Franco Ressel - Kluger
Production: i.Di.A. Film, Filmica La Trinitaria
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Osvaldo Civirani
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Black Peacock about?
- Marco, an Italian engineer comes from Milan to Santo Domingo, Haiti to continue the construction of a dam. The predecessor, Kluger, has disappeared without a trace and he would take his place. When he arrives, his wife Laura is there waiting for him and the two - along with their guide Romero. They go to the small, isolated jungle shack where Kluger was staying before he vanished. The couple is soon involved in mysterious voodoo rituals carried out by the Haitian religious leader, Balaga who is against the work. Meanwhile, the ghost of Kluger warns him about completing the work. Only thanks to the intervention of the police Laura, fascinated by the rites, is saved and brought back to Italy
- Who directed The Black Peacock?
- The Black Peacock was directed by Osvaldo Civirani.
- Who stars in The Black Peacock?
- The Black Peacock stars Karin Schubert, Chris Avram, Gigi Angelillo, Lorenzo Piani, Samantha Starr, Franco Ressel.
- How long is The Black Peacock?
- The Black Peacock has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).