The Cat in Heat

1972 1h 26m IT

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 12

Thriller

Synopsis

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A man returns home to his wife from a business trip only to find a dead body in their yard.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eva Czemerys
Anna
Silvano Tranquilli
Antonio
Anthony Fontane
Massimo
Renato Pinciroli
Pasquale
Ada Pometti
Massimo's Friend
Sergio Serafini
Massimo's Friend
Attilio Duse
Ennio Biasciucci

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nello Rossati
Writers: Nello Rossati
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nello Rossati, shot by Joe D'Amato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mauro Bonanni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Eva Czemerys and Silvano Tranquilli and Anthony Fontane carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0122499 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nello Rossati directs. Joe D'Amato behind the camera. Mauro Bonanni cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Nello Rossati, shot by Joe D'Amato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Mauro Bonanni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Eva Czemerys and Silvano Tranquilli and Anthony Fontane carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0122499 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.