Night of the Serpent
La notte dei serpenti
Synopsis
Hernandez, the sheriff of a small Mexican village, joins a group of townsmen with the intention of killing young orphan Manuel and robbing him of his inheritance. Killer Luke, now an alcoholic for having murdered his own son by mistake, who is chosen for the task, instead decides to take the defence of the poor child.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giulio Petroni
- Screenplay & Story
- Fulvio Gicca Palli, Lorenzo Gicca Palli, Giulio Petroni
- Original Score
- Riz Ortolani
- Original Title
- La notte dei serpenti
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Ascot, Cineraid, Madison Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giulio Petroni
Fulvio Gicca Palli, Lorenzo Gicca Palli, Giulio Petroni
Riz Ortolani
Mario Vulpiani
Antonietta Zita
Gianni Minervini, Franco Clementi
Department Leadership Roster
Giulio Petroni
Director
Fulvio Gicca Palli
Screenplay
Lorenzo Gicca Palli
Screenplay
Giulio Petroni
Screenplay
Riz Ortolani
Original Music Composer
Gianni Minervini
Producer
Franco Clementi
Producer
Antonietta Zita
Editor
Franco Bottari
Production Design
Gaia Romanini
Costume Design
Mario Vulpiani
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night of the Serpent
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What is Night of the Serpent about?
Hernandez, the sheriff of a small Mexican village, joins a group of townsmen with the intention of killing young orphan Manuel and robbing him of his inheritance. Killer Luke, now an alcoholic for having murdered his own son by mistake, who is chosen for the task, instead decides to take the defence of the poor child.
Who directed Night of the Serpent?
Night of the Serpent was directed by Giulio Petroni.
Who stars in Night of the Serpent?
The principal cast of Night of the Serpent includes Luke Askew, Luigi Pistilli, Magda Konopka, Chelo Alonso, Guglielmo Spoletini.
When was Night of the Serpent released and how long is it?
Night of the Serpent was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Night of the Serpent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night of the Serpent was composed by Riz Ortolani.