The Black Belly of the Tarantula (1971)

With needles dipped in deadly venom the victims are paralyzed - so they must lie awake and watch themselves die!

Inspector Tellini investigates serial crimes where victims are paralyzed while having their bellies ripped open with a sharp knife.

Directed by: Paolo Cavara
Original Title: La tarantola dal ventre nero
Release date: 12 August 1971
Runtime: 98 Minutes
Countrie(s): France & Italy

Trailers:

Cast:

Giancarlo Giannini as Inspector Tellini

Giancarlo Giannini
Inspector Tellini

Claudine Auger as Laura

Claudine Auger
Laura

Barbara Bouchet as Maria Zani

Barbara Bouchet
Maria Zani

Rossella Falk as Franca Valentino

Rossella Falk
Franca Valentino

Silvano Tranquilli as Paolo Zani

Silvano Tranquilli
Paolo Zani

Annabella Incontrera as Mirta Ricci

Annabella Incontrera
Mirta Ricci

Ezio Marano as Masseur

Ezio Marano
Masseur

Barbara Bach as Jenny

Barbara Bach
Jenny

Stefania Sandrelli as Anna Tellini

Stefania Sandrelli
Anna Tellini

Giancarlo Prete as Mario

Giancarlo Prete
Mario

Anna Saia as Maria's friend

Anna Saia
Maria's friend

Nino Vingelli as Inspector Di Giacomo

Nino Vingelli
Inspector Di Giacomo

Daniele Dublino as Entomologist

Daniele Dublino
Entomologist

Giuseppe Fortis as Psychiatrist

Giuseppe Fortis
Psychiatrist

Guerrino Crivello as Informer

Guerrino Crivello
Informer

Fulvio Mingozzi as Surgeon

Fulvio Mingozzi
Surgeon

Giorgio Dolfin as Policeman

Giorgio Dolfin
Policeman

Carla Mancini as Client at beauty parlor

Carla Mancini
Client at beauty parlor

Alfonso Giganti as Policeman in projection room

Alfonso Giganti
Policeman in projection room

Eleonora Giorgi as Maid in beauty parlor

Eleonora Giorgi
Maid in beauty parlor

Ettore Mattia as La catapulta

Ettore Mattia
La catapulta

Eugene Walter as Ginetto, the waiter (as Walter Eugene)

Eugene Walter
Ginetto, the waiter (as Walter Eugene)

Giuliana Farnese as Mrs. Fluzzi (uncredited)

Giuliana Farnese
Mrs. Fluzzi (uncredited)

Crew:

Paolo Cavara
Directing

Lucile Laks
Writing

Marcello Danon
Writing

Marcello Danon
Production

Ennio Morricone
Sound

Marcello Gatti
Camera

Mario Morra
Editing

Piero Poletto
Art

Luigi Urbani
Art

Fiorella Gaetano
Costume & Make-Up

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