Plot of Fear(1976)
Plot of Fear tells the story of a decadent weekend party full of orgies and drugs on the outskirts of Milan. Inspector Lomenzo investigates a series of bizarre murders, each linked by the fact that pages from the German children’s book "Shock-Headed Peter" have been left at the scene of the crime. As the bodies pile up, Lomenzo is guided by a model and a surveillance expert to a decadent club frequented by the rich and powerful.
Movie: Plot of Fear
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jeanne
Inspector Gaspare Lomenzo
Angelo Scanavini
Fulvio Colaianni
Hoffmann
Pandolfi
Woman at Villa Hoffmann
Laura Falconieri
Rosa Catena
Lomenzo's Assistant
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Plot of Fear tells the story of a decadent weekend party full of orgies and drugs on the outskirts of Milan. Inspector Lomenzo investigates a series of bizarre murders, each linked by the fact that pages from the German children’s book "Shock-Headed Peter" have been left at the scene of the crime. As the bodies pile up, Lomenzo is guided by a model and a surveillance expert to a decadent club frequented by the rich and powerful.
Release Date
1976-09-17
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