Phantom of Death

Phantom of Death

R 1988 · 92 min · ★ 5.6 · Horror, Thriller

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...

Directed by Ruggero Deodato · Written by Vincenzo Mannino

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Michael York Robert Dominici
Edwige Fenech Hélène Martell
Donald Pleasence Inspector Datti
Mapi Galán Susanna
Fabio Sartor Davide
Renato Cortesi Agent Marchi
Antonella Ponziani Gloria Datti
Carola Stagnaro Dr. Carla Pesenti
Daniele Brado Dr. Vanni
Caterina Boratto Robert's Mother
Lewis E. Ciannelli Chief Physician
Renata Dal Pozzo Agent Corsi

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