The Kiss of Death (1974)
"Il bacio" (original title)

Director:

Mario Lanfranchi

Writers:

Pupi Avati, Carolina Invernizio (novel),

Stars:

Maurizio Bonuglia, Eleonora Giorgi, Martine Beswick

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Maurizio Bonuglia	...	Guido Rambaldi
Eleonora Giorgi	...	Elena Vergani - wife of Guido
Martine Beswick	...	Nara Kotosky
Valentina Cortese	...	Elizabeth Blixen
Massimo Girotti	...	Eugenio Dazzi
Brian Deacon	...	Alfonso - half-brother of Elena
Vladek Sheybal	...	Portiere d'albergo
Antonio Pierfederici	...	(as Tonino Pierfederici)
Gianni Cavina	...	Gravedigger
Barbara Vittoria Calori	...	(as Barbara Romana Calori)
Franca Maresa
Glauco Scarlini
Luigi Zerbinati
Giovanni Vannini	...	Doctor
Vittorio Fanfoni	...	Lawyer of Nara

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

22 August 1974 (Italy)

Also Known As:

The Kiss

Filming Locations:

Elios Film, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

InterVision

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color Color (Technicolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

The character of Madame Blixen, played by Valentina Cortese, is based on the infamous Belle Epoque eccentric and patron of the arts, the Marchesa Luisa Casati (1881-1957).

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Connections

Version of Il bacio di una morta (1974)

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