Salt in the Wound
Il dito nella piaga
Synopsis
A twist of fate leads a recent Westpoint grad into being responsible for the execution of two fellow American GIs. The young lieutenant comes of age, and the two battle hardened veterans achieve a state of grace through acts of sacrifice.
Top Cast
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Klaus Kinski
Cpl. Brian Haskins / Norman Carr
George Hilton
Michael Sheppard
Rai Sanders
Pvt. John Grayson / Calvin Mallory
Betsy Bell
Daniela
Lanfranco Cobianchi
Mayor
Enrico Pagani
Mascetti
Piero Mazzinghi
Don Fernando
Ugo Adinolfi
American Soldier
Umberto Cecconi
Roberto Pagano
The Boy
Giorgio De Giorgi
Captain (uncredited)
Marta Salvadori
Villager (uncredited)
Angelo Susani
Sergeant (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tonino Ricci
- Screenplay & Story
- Piero Regnoli, Tonino Ricci
- Original Score
- Riz Ortolani
- Original Title
- Il dito nella piaga
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Cine Azimut
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tonino Ricci
Piero Regnoli, Tonino Ricci
Riz Ortolani
Sandro Mancori
Antonietta Zita
Tonino Ricci, Enzo Boetani
Department Leadership Roster
Elio Micheli
Costume Design
Tonino Ricci
Producer
Antonietta Zita
Editor
Tonino Ricci
Director
Piero Regnoli
Screenplay
Tonino Ricci
Screenplay
Riz Ortolani
Original Music Composer
Sandro Mancori
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Salt in the Wound
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Salt in the Wound about?
A twist of fate leads a recent Westpoint grad into being responsible for the execution of two fellow American GIs. The young lieutenant comes of age, and the two battle hardened veterans achieve a state of grace through acts of sacrifice.
Who directed Salt in the Wound?
Salt in the Wound was directed by Tonino Ricci.
Who stars in Salt in the Wound?
The principal cast of Salt in the Wound includes Klaus Kinski, George Hilton, Rai Sanders, Betsy Bell, Lanfranco Cobianchi.
When was Salt in the Wound released and how long is it?
Salt in the Wound was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Salt in the Wound?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Salt in the Wound was composed by Riz Ortolani.