Death Falls Lightly
La morte scende leggera
Synopsis
After a wealthy businessman's wife is murdered by an unknown assailant, his advisors suggest that he go into hiding at a shuttered hotel; taking along his mistress, he is soon besieged by supernatural visions which seem to be drawing him into the hotel's own dark and murderous past.
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Stelio Candelli
Giorgio Darica
Patrizia Viotti
Liz
Veronika Korosec
Adele
Rossella Bergamonti
Marisa
Tom Felleghy
Savara the Lawyer
Fernando Cerulli
Magrini
Antonio Anelli
Hotel Owner
Marcello Di Martire
Commissioner De Carmine
Mathily Doria
Franco Marletta
Malvestiti - Film Director
Alessandro Perrella
Carla Mancini
Girl Answering the Telephone
Eros Buttaglieri
Policeman in house of Giorgio Darica
Lella Cattaneo
Hotel Owner's Wife
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leopoldo Savona
- Screenplay & Story
- Leopoldo Savona, Luigi Russo
- Original Score
- Coriolano Gori
- Original Title
- La morte scende leggera
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Agata Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leopoldo Savona
Leopoldo Savona, Luigi Russo
Coriolano Gori
Luciano Trasatti
Otello Colangeli
Department Leadership Roster
Leopoldo Savona
Director
Leopoldo Savona
Writer
Luigi Russo
Writer
Luciano Trasatti
Director of Photography
Otello Colangeli
Editor
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BD Release: 1971-1975
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death Falls Lightly
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What is Death Falls Lightly about?
After a wealthy businessman's wife is murdered by an unknown assailant, his advisors suggest that he go into hiding at a shuttered hotel; taking along his mistress, he is soon besieged by supernatural visions which seem to be drawing him into the hotel's own dark and murderous past.
Who directed Death Falls Lightly?
Death Falls Lightly was directed by Leopoldo Savona.
Who stars in Death Falls Lightly?
The principal cast of Death Falls Lightly includes Stelio Candelli, Patrizia Viotti, Veronika Korosec, Rossella Bergamonti, Tom Felleghy.
When was Death Falls Lightly released and how long is it?
Death Falls Lightly was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Death Falls Lightly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death Falls Lightly was composed by Coriolano Gori.