The Monster
Il mostro
Synopsis
A low rank journalist at Tribuna Sera newspaper receives a letter one day. His correspondence contains a serial killer's letters, which he exploits.
Top Cast
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Johnny Dorelli
Valerio Barigozzi
Sydne Rome
Dina
Renzo Palmer
Baruffi
Yves Beneyton
Giorgio Mesca
Enzo Santaniello
Luca Barigozzi
Henning Schlüter
Nicola Mesca
Renato Scarpa
Livraghi
Gianrico Tedeschi
Nonno Gustavo
Orazio Orlando
Commissario Pisani
Salvatore Baccaro
Lupo cattivo
Angelica Ippolito
Anna
Carlo Reali
Brigadiere
Vittorio Zarfati
Avvocato
Mauro Vestri
Segretario al giornale
Clara Colosimo
Donatella Domenica Donati
Renzo Rinaldi
Guerrino Crivello
Mitomane
Carlo Demi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Zampa
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergio Donati
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Il mostro
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Alex Cinematografica, UTI Produzioni Associate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Zampa
Sergio Donati
Ennio Morricone
Mario Vulpiani
Franco Fraticelli
Ugo Tucci, Claudio Mancini
Department Leadership Roster
Luigi Zampa
Director
Mario Vulpiani
Director of Photography
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Ugo Tucci
Producer
Sergio Donati
Screenplay
Franco Carretti
Costume Design
Dante Ferretti
Production Design
Franco Fraticelli
Editor
Claudio Mancini
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Monster
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Monster about?
A low rank journalist at Tribuna Sera newspaper receives a letter one day. His correspondence contains a serial killer's letters, which he exploits.
Who directed The Monster?
The Monster was directed by Luigi Zampa.
Who stars in The Monster?
The principal cast of The Monster includes Johnny Dorelli, Sydne Rome, Renzo Palmer, Yves Beneyton, Enzo Santaniello.
When was The Monster released and how long is it?
The Monster was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Monster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Monster was composed by Ennio Morricone.