The Silk Worm
Il baco di seta
Synopsis
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?
Top Cast
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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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Sequi
- Screenplay & Story
- Mino Roli
- Original Score
- Mario Bertolazzi
- Original Title
- Il baco di seta
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Grado Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Sequi
Mino Roli
Mario Bertolazzi
Alvaro Lanzoni
Maurizio Mangosi
Antonio Gentile
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Sequi
Director
Alvaro Lanzoni
Director of Photography
Maurizio Mangosi
Editor
Francesca Romana Cofano
Costume Design
Mario Bertolazzi
Original Music Composer
Mino Roli
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Silk Worm
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Silk Worm includes Nadja Tiller, George Hilton, Riccardo Garrone, Guy Madison, Evi Marandi.
When was The Silk Worm released and how long is it?
The Silk Worm was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Silk Worm?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Silk Worm was composed by Mario Bertolazzi.