Death Laid an Egg

Death Laid an Egg

See them tear each other apart. Then see what they do with the pieces.

1968 · 89 min · ★ 5.7 · Thriller, Horror, Crime

A love triangle develops between three people who run a high tech chicken farm. It involves Anna (who owns the farm), her husband Marco (who kills prostitutes in his spare time) and Gabriella (the very beautiful secretary). Marco continues to kill as jealousy becomes more prevalent on the farm.

Directed by Giulio Questi · Written by Franco Arcalli

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