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Alessandra Acciai
Diana Berti
Jean Hebert
Insp. Marc Anselmi
Stefano De Sando
Mauro Lambert
Morena Turchi
Anna Giusti
Fabio Iellini
Giorgio Mussi
Viola Simoncioni
Roberta Sassi
Valeria Milillo
Claudia Testi
Giuseppe Pianviti
Alberto
Luca Fagioli
Giacomo
Daria Nicolodi
Headmistress
Piero Cucchi
Father of Missing Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lamberto Bava
- Screenplay & Story
- Dardano Sacchetti, Giorgio Stegani, Roberto Gandus
- Original Score
- Simon Boswell
- Original Title
- Il gioko
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Silvio Berlusconi Communications, Reteitalia, ANFRI S.r.l.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lamberto Bava
Dardano Sacchetti, Giorgio Stegani, Roberto Gandus
Simon Boswell
Gianfranco Transunto
Daniele Alabiso
Andrea Piazzesi, Lamberto Bava
Department Leadership Roster
Dardano Sacchetti
Screenplay
Giorgio Stegani
Screenplay
Lamberto Bava
Director
Roberto Gandus
Screenplay
Gianfranco Transunto
Director of Photography
Daniele Alabiso
Editor
Andrea Piazzesi
Producer
Lamberto Bava
Producer
Giorgio Stegani
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About School of Fear
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is School of Fear about?
A new teacher at an exclusive school slowly pieces together a mystery involving an insidious game played by her students, who may have been responsible for her predecessor's death.
Who directed School of Fear?
School of Fear was directed by Lamberto Bava.
Who stars in School of Fear?
The principal cast of School of Fear includes Alessandra Acciai, Jean Hebert, Stefano De Sando, Morena Turchi, Fabio Iellini.
When was School of Fear released and how long is it?
School of Fear was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for School of Fear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for School of Fear was composed by Simon Boswell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for School of Fear?
School of Fear holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).