The Terror with Cross-Eyes
Il terrore con gli occhi storti
Synopsis
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...
Top Cast
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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
Valentino Macchi
speaker TV
Nello Pazzafini
Ivan
Mimmo Poli
Barman al party
Bruno Bertocci
Lino Coletta
Marcella Di Falco
Gangster
Gildo Di Marco
Gangster
Isabelle Marchall
Motorcyclist
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steno
- Screenplay & Story
- Steno, Giulio Scarnicci, Raimondo Vianello
- Original Score
- Maurizio De Angelis, Guido De Angelis
- Original Title
- Il terrore con gli occhi storti
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Universal Productions France, Produzioni De Laurentiis - International Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steno
Steno, Giulio Scarnicci, Raimondo Vianello
Maurizio De Angelis, Guido De Angelis
Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Tatiana Casini Morigi
Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Director of Photography
Alberto Boccianti
Production Design
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Steno
Screenplay
Giulio Scarnicci
Screenplay
Maurizio De Angelis
Original Music Composer
Steno
Director
Guido De Angelis
Original Music Composer
Raimondo Vianello
Screenplay
Tatiana Casini Morigi
Editor
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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 principal cast of The Terror with Cross-Eyes includes Enrico Montesano, Alighiero Noschese, Francis Blanche, Isabella Biagini, Lino Banfi.
When was The Terror with Cross-Eyes released and how long is it?
The Terror with Cross-Eyes was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Terror with Cross-Eyes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Terror with Cross-Eyes was composed by Maurizio De Angelis, Guido De Angelis.