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The Flower with Petals of Steel(1973)
Status: Released
Date: 1973-11-13
54%
9 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
Overview:
A doctor kills his girlfriend when he accidentally causes her to fall onto an ornamental flower which has metal spikes. He disposes of her by chopping up and then dissolving her corpse. The woman's sister accuses the doctor and an investigation begins. In the meantime, a second woman is killed and the doctor begins to receive metal petals through the post.
Languages: Italian.
Countries:
Spain,
Italy
ProductionCompanies:
Producciones Cinematográficas D.I.A.
Parva Cinematografica
Movie: The Flower with Petals of Steel
Top 10 Billed Cast
Gianni Garko
Dr. Andrea Valenti
Carroll Baker
Evelyne Graffi
Ivano Staccioli
Ispettore Garrano
Pilar Velázquez
Lena
Paola Senatore
Daniela
Umberto Raho
Psychiatrist
Giuseppe Mattei
Alessandro Perrella
First young surgeon
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A doctor kills his girlfriend when he accidentally causes her to fall onto an ornamental flower which has metal spikes. He disposes of her by chopping up and then dissolving her corpse. The woman's sister accuses the doctor and an investigation begins. In the meantime, a second woman is killed and the doctor begins to receive metal petals through the post.
Release Date
1973-11-13
Average
5.444
Rating:
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