The Great Alligator
Il fiume del grande caimano
“It is not an animal, it is a demon!”
Synopsis
Tourists on a tropical island anger an island god, who turns himself into a giant alligator and stalks them.
Top Cast
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Barbara Bach
Alice Brandt
Claudio Cassinelli
Daniel Nessel
Mel Ferrer
Joshua
Romano Puppo
Peter
Fabrizia Castagnoli
Minou's Mother
Enzo Fisichella
Maurice, lover of Minou's Mother
Lory Del Santo
Jane
Anny Papa
Laura
Bobby Rhodes
Joshua's forman
Clara Colosimo
Tourist
Peter Boom
Tourist With Rifle
Giulia D'Angelo
British Tourist
Marco Mastantuono
British Tourist
Geneve Hutton
Sheena
Silvia Collatina
Minou
Richard Johnson
Prophet Jameson
Isabella Zanussi
Tourist (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Martino
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernesto Gastaldi, Cesare Frugoni, George Eastman, Sergio Martino, Mara Maryl
- Original Score
- Stelvio Cipriani
- Original Title
- Il fiume del grande caimano
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Dania Film, Medusa Produzione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Martino
Ernesto Gastaldi, Cesare Frugoni, George Eastman, Sergio Martino, Mara Maryl
Stelvio Cipriani
Giancarlo Ferrando
Eugenio Alabiso
Luciano Martino
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Martino
Director
Ernesto Gastaldi
Writer
Cesare Frugoni
Writer
Sergio Martino
Writer
Eugenio Alabiso
Editor
Luciano Martino
Producer
Giancarlo Ferrando
Director of Photography
Stelvio Cipriani
Original Music Composer
Barbara Pugliese
Costume Design
Mara Maryl
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Alligator
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Alligator about?
Tourists on a tropical island anger an island god, who turns himself into a giant alligator and stalks them.
Who directed The Great Alligator?
The Great Alligator was directed by Sergio Martino.
Who stars in The Great Alligator?
The principal cast of The Great Alligator includes Barbara Bach, Claudio Cassinelli, Mel Ferrer, Romano Puppo, Fabrizia Castagnoli.
When was The Great Alligator released and how long is it?
The Great Alligator was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Alligator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Alligator was composed by Stelvio Cipriani.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Alligator?
The Great Alligator holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).