Black Belly of the Tarantula (1971)
La tarantola dal ventre nero (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 29min
- Horror, Mystery
- 09 Jun 1972 (USA)
- Movie
A series of victims are paralyzed while having their bellies ripped open, much in the same way tarantulas are killed by the black wasp. The victims all seem to have a connection with a spa.
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Cast verified as complete
| Giancarlo Giannini | ... |
Inspector Tellini
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| Claudine Auger | ... |
Laura
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| Barbara Bouchet | ... |
Maria Zani
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| Rossella Falk | ... |
Franca Valentino
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| Silvano Tranquilli | ... |
Paolo Zani
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| Annabella Incontrera | ... |
Mirta Ricci
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Ezio Marano | ... |
Masseur
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| Barbara Bach | ... |
Jenny
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| Stefania Sandrelli | ... |
Anna Tellini
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| Giancarlo Prete | ... |
Mario
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Anna Saia | ... |
Maria's friend
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Eugene Walter | ... |
Ginetto, the waiter
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| Nino Vingelli | ... |
Inspector Di Giacomo
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| Daniele Dublino | ... |
Entomologist
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Giuseppe Fortis | ... |
Psychiatrist
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Guerrino Crivello | ... |
Informer
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Fulvio Mingozzi | ... |
Surgeon
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Giorgio Dolfin | ... |
Policeman
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| Carla Mancini | ... |
Client at Beauty Parlor
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Giuliana Farnese | ... |
Mrs. Fluzzi (uncredited)
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Alfonso Giganti | ... |
Policeman in projection room (uncredited)
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| Eleonora Giorgi | ... |
Maid in Beauty Center (uncredited)
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Ettore Mattia | ... |
La catapulta (uncredited)
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Armando Tortorici | ... |
Man on Street (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paolo Cavara | ||
Written by
| Marcello Danon | ... | (story) |
| Lucile Laks | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Marcello Danon | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
Cinematography by
| Marcello Gatti | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Mario Morra | ||
Editorial Department
| Romano Giomini | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Piero Poletto | ||
Set Decoration by
| Luigi Urbani | ||
Costume Design by
| Fiorella Gaetano | ||
Makeup Department
| Amato Garbini | ... | makeup artist |
| Alvaro Rossi | ... | makeup assistant |
Production Management
| Maurizio Marvisi | ... | production manager |
| Antonello Mazzeo | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fabrizio Sergenti Castellani | ... | first assistant director (as Fabrizio Castellani) |
Sound Department
| Franco Bassi | ... | sound mixer |
| Armando Bondani | ... | sound recordist |
Stunts
| Bruno Ukmar | ... | stunt director |
| Nella Gambini | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Luigi Bernardini | ... | assistant camera |
| Raffaele Marino | ... | gaffer (as Raf Marino) |
| Ivo Spila | ... | assistant camera |
| Otello Spila | ... | camera operator |
| Umberto Dessena | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bruno Nicolai | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anna Maria Bifarini | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Ettore Catalucci | ... | laboratory director (as E. Catalucci) |
| Paolo Gualdi | ... | production secretary |
| Piero Speziali | ... | production administrator (as Pietro Speziali) |
| R.R. Tercafs | ... | entomological photography (as Dott. R. R. Tercafs) |
| Melina Martello | ... | voice dubbing: Stefania Sandrelli (uncredited) |
| Benita Martini | ... | voice dubbing: Claudine Auger (uncredited) |
| Angiolina Quinterno | ... | voice dubbing: Barbara Bouchet (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1971) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Fotorama (1972) (Norway) (theatrical)
- MGM-EMI (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1972) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1972) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1972) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1972) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1974) (Spain) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Continental Film Distributors (CFD) (1972) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr] (1974) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Blue Underground (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- CMV Laservision (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cinefear (United States) (VHS)
- Full Moon Streaming (2014) (World-wide) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- C.A.M. (music publisher)
- C.V.D. (sound dubbing)
- Fono Roma (sound dubbing)
- Photographic Team (still photography)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Inspector Tellini investigates serial crimes where victims are paralyzed while having their bellies ripped open with a sharp knife, much in the same way tarantulas are killed by the black wasp. As suspects keep dying, Inspector directs his attention to a spa all the victims had a connection with. Written by lukejoplin@infolink.com.br |
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| Taglines | With needles dipped in deadly venom the victims are paralyzed - so they must lie awake and watch themselves die! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Three Bond girls appeared in this film. They were 1. Claudine Auger, who had the female lead in Thunderball (1965). 2. Barbara Bach, who went on to have the female lead in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). 3. Barbara Bouchet, who appeared in Casino Royale (1967). The first two appeared in Eon Bond movies, while the third appeared in a non Eon Bond movie which was a spoof. See more » |
| Goofs | The scientist who is arrested for drug smuggling refers to the tarantula as an insect. Spiders have 8 legs and belong to the class of arachnids. No scientist would make such an error. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Celluloid Bloodbath: More Prevues from Hell (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Morning See more » |
| Quotes |
Maria Zani:
Why call me a nymphomaniac? That's the way it always goes! [screams] Maria Zani: Ah! [gasps as Paolo slaps her] Maria Zani: Ah! Paolo Zani: You're no nymphomaniac! Whore is more like it--more accurate. See more » |