Born in the early 1940s, Saturno Cerra is an Italian actor known for his compelling roles in cult cinema. He appears in Murder Mansion (1972) as a pivotal character whose actions drive the film's eerie narrative, and he showcases his range in Bell from Hell (1973), where he embodies the unsettling atmosphere of giallo horror. Cerra's contributions to these films highlight the distinct blend of suspense and psychological intrigue that defines the genre, making him a noteworthy figure in the realm of exploitation cinema.
Awkward Hands
Peter, a naive ranch-hand, courts Dorothy Warren, daughter of the ranch’s owner. Mr. Warren finds out, gives Peter a whipping, and throws him off the ranch. A defiant Dorothy follows after Peter. Two of Warren’s henchmen soon catch up with the lovers and haul them back to the ranch. Peter gets a second whipping and to spare him from more lashes, Dorothy agrees to marry Johnny, a nearby rancher who controls the water flowing into Warren’s land. Peter is once more driven from the ranch and he spends a year away from it, learning how to use a gun. When he returns, he finds Dorothy has not married Johnny but is now working in a brothel. Peter confronts Warren and then Johnny as he tries to win Dorothy back.
