A psychic finds herself tapping into the "energy" of a deceased phone operator. She also finds that her friends soon begin dying mysteriously. An investigator determines to track down the cause.
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Marcello Modugno | ... | Riccardo |
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Carola Stagnaro | ... | Carmen |
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Cyrus Elias | ... | Bar owner |
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Monica Dorigatti | ... | One of Caps' women |
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A psychic finds herself tapping into the "energy" of a deceased phone operator. She also finds that her friends soon begin dying mysteriously. An investigator determines to track down the cause.
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She's got what someone wants, and will kill to get.Genres:
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10 November 1988 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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(A. Focolari - C. Simonetti)
Published by BMG Ariola / Drums Ed. Mus.
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The Prism VHS release is cut by 3 minutes. The Japanese VHS of the film has the full uncut 97 minute version. See more »Soundtracks
Baby Don't Answer(A. Focolari - C. Simonetti)
Published by BMG Ariola / Drums Ed. Mus.
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Well, I was hoping I'd heard wrong about this film as I'm a big fan of Ruggero Deodato and really didn't want to see him slip up; but unfortunately, this Giallo-styled supernatural load of nonsense is just as bad as I'd been lead to believe it would be - and that's pretty terrible! The plot doesn't work at all, as the film attempts to blend murders and a supernatural theme through a telephone and it all feels very forced and silly. Furthermore, the plot doesn't make much sense at all, and you have to ask yourself "what's the point" numerous times throughout the movie. The plot focuses on a young woman living in an apartment block and being terrorised by a telephone. The best thing about the movie is undoubtedly the presence of the beautiful English actress Charlotte Lewis, and unfortunately the good points pretty much stop there. There are a handful of deaths scenes, some of which are gory; but all of which are incredibly stupid, the one that sees someone get killed by coins sticks out especially in that respect. Overall, I really can't recommend this to anyone; non-Deodato fans are unlikely to impressed, and Deodato fans are likely to find the film depressing. Avoid!