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Phantom of Death poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.4 / 100
1987·Horror / Thriller·1h 32m

PHANTOM OF DEATH

Police Comissioner Datti is investigating the murder of a female doctor whose murderer seems to be a thirty-fivish year old man. Soon another murder follows: Pianist Robert Dominici's girlfriend is found killed. The killer also challenges Datti on the phone and says he can't be caught since he has a secret which makes him invulnerable. In the meantime the clues seems to point in strange directions...

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Ruggero Deodato·DirectorGianfranco Clerici·ScreenplayGigliola Battaglini·ScreenplayGiorgio Di Battista·Director of PhotographyPino Donaggio·Original Music ComposerDaniele Alabiso·Editor
Cast
Michael York·Robert DominiciEdwige Fenech·Hélène MartellDonald Pleasence·Inspector DattiMapi Galán·SusannaFabio Sartor·DavideRenato Cortesi·Agent MarchiAntonella Ponziani·Gloria DattiCarola Stagnaro·Dr. Carla PesentiDaniele Brado·Dr. VanniCaterina Boratto·Robert's Mother
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Ruggero Deodato·DirectorRoberto Tatti·Assistant DirectorSusanna Pellegrini·Script Supervisor
Writing· 5
Gianfranco Clerici·ScreenplayGigliola Battaglini·ScreenplayVincenzo Mannino·ScreenplayGianfranco Clerici·StoryVincenzo Mannino·Story
Camera· 3
Giorgio Di Battista·Director of PhotographyGianni Maddaleni·Camera OperatorFabrizio Lucci·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Daniele Alabiso·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Pino Donaggio·Original Music ComposerNatale Massara·ConductorTommaso Quattrini·SoundEttore Mancini·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 6
Giovanna Deodato·Costume DesignPaolo Innocenzi·Production DesignFabrizio Sforza·Makeup ArtistFranco Schioppa·Makeup ArtistAntonio Maltempo·Makeup ArtistAlessandro Laurenti·Assistant Production Design
Production· 7
Pietro Innocenzi·ProducerGiuliano Piermarioli·Production ManagerGianfranco Clerici·Associate ProducerVincenzo Mannino·Associate ProducerFabrizio De Martino·Unit ManagerAlberto Paluzzi·Production AssistantMaria Pia Mancini·Accountant
Other Departments· 1
Carla Indoni·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
62.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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