The Black Belly of the Tarantula

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THE BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTULA

Sunday 11^th at 11am

Dir: Paolo Cavara   Italy   1971   89 mins (15)

Cast: Giancarlo Gianni, Claudine Auger, Barbara Bouchet, Barbara Bach, 

 

Classic golden period giallo film, obviously cashing in on the success of Dario Argento’s Bird With The Crystal Plumage but manages to rise above that distinction. A mysterious killer is picking off various women associated with a blackmail conspiracy. The killer’s MO is injecting his victims with a paralyzing drug before killing them with the giallo weapon of choice, a sharp knife. Inspector Tellini is tasked with finding the killer, before he too becomes a target.