The Case of the Scorpion's Tail
La coda dello scorpione
Synopsis
After her husband dies in a freak plane accident, a woman leaves London for Athens to collect his generous life insurance policy. She soon discovers that others besides herself are keen to get their hands on the money - and are willing to kill for it. Meanwhile, a private investigator arrives to investigate irregularities in the claim, teaming up with a beautiful reporter.
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The Case of the Scorpion's Tail - Arrow Video Channel HDOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-07
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George Hilton
Peter Lynch
Anita Strindberg
Cléo Dupont
Alberto de Mendoza
John Stanley
Ida Galli
Lisa Baumer
Janine Reynaud
Lara Florakis
Luigi Pistilli
Inspector Stavros
Tom Felleghy
Mr. Brenton
Luis Barboo
Sharif
Lisa Leonardi
Stewardess
Tomás Picó
George Barnett
Fulvio Mingozzi
Kurt Baumer
Franco Caracciolo
passerby on a bicycle
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Martino
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernesto Gastaldi, Eduardo Manzanos, Sauro Scavolini
- Original Score
- Bruno Nicolai
- Original Title
- La coda dello scorpione
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Devon Film, Copercines
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Martino
Ernesto Gastaldi, Eduardo Manzanos, Sauro Scavolini, Lewis E. Ciannelli
Bruno Nicolai
Emilio Foriscot
Eugenio Alabiso
Luciano Martino
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Martino
Director
Ernesto Gastaldi
Screenplay
Eduardo Manzanos
Screenplay
Sauro Scavolini
Screenplay
Luciano Martino
Producer
Eugenio Alabiso
Editor
Luciana Marinucci
Costume Design
Emilio Foriscot
Director of Photography
Bruno Nicolai
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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What is The Case of the Scorpion's Tail about?
After her husband dies in a freak plane accident, a woman leaves London for Athens to collect his generous life insurance policy. She soon discovers that others besides herself are keen to get their hands on the money - and are willing to kill for it. Meanwhile, a private investigator arrives to investigate irregularities in the claim, teaming up with a beautiful reporter.
Who directed The Case of the Scorpion's Tail?
The Case of the Scorpion's Tail was directed by Sergio Martino.
Who stars in The Case of the Scorpion's Tail?
The principal cast of The Case of the Scorpion's Tail includes George Hilton, Anita Strindberg, Alberto de Mendoza, Ida Galli, Janine Reynaud.
When was The Case of the Scorpion's Tail released and how long is it?
The Case of the Scorpion's Tail was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Case of the Scorpion's Tail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Case of the Scorpion's Tail was composed by Bruno Nicolai.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Case of the Scorpion's Tail?
The Case of the Scorpion's Tail holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).