Lucio Fulci’s giallo probes superstition, scandal, and murder in a remote Italian village.
DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING
A classic tale of the perverse from director Lucio Fulci.
A reporter and a promiscuous young woman try to solve a series of child killings in a remote southern Italian town rife with superstition and a distrust of outsiders.
Don't Torture a Duckling is a 1972 Italian horror, mystery, and thriller film directed by Lucio Fulci about a reporter and a promiscuous young woman investigating a series of child murders in a superstitious southern Italian town.
- Director
- Lucio Fulci
- Writers
- Lucio Fulci, Roberto Gianviti, Gianfranco Clerici
- Release
- 1972
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Also Known As
- Fureur Meurtrière, The Long Night of Exorcism, Не тортуй каченя, O Estranho Segredo do Bosque dos Sonhos, O Estranho Segredo da Floresta dos Sonhos, Don't torture a Duckling
Why Cult
Set in a remote southern Italian village, the film trades the usual urban giallo backdrop for insular countryside suspicion and superstition.
Directed by Lucio Fulci, this entry shows the maestro of Italian horror working his signature mix of brutality and social commentary.
The plot delves into topics like superstition, child murder, and sexual deviance, pushing boundaries for both giallo and horror cinema.
Florinda Bolkan, Barbara Bouchet, and Tomas Milian headline a cast that brings both style and volatility to this feverish whodunit.
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What is Don't Torture a Duckling about? +
Don't Torture a Duckling is about a reporter and a promiscuous young woman trying to solve a series of child killings in a remote southern Italian town rife with superstition and a distrust of outsiders.
When was Don't Torture a Duckling released? +
Don't Torture a Duckling was released in 1972.
Who directed Don't Torture a Duckling? +
Don't Torture a Duckling was directed by Lucio Fulci.
How long is Don't Torture a Duckling? +
Don't Torture a Duckling has a runtime of 105 minutes.
What genre is Don't Torture a Duckling? +
Don't Torture a Duckling is a horror, mystery, and thriller film.