The Night Child

"Keep telling yourself: "She's not just a child"..."

1975 1h 30m IT

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 39

Horror

Synopsis

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The titular medallion is a gift presented to young Nicole Elmi. Once the girl places the gift around her neck, she is possessed by the spirit of a dead child who was a murderess.

“Keep telling yourself: "She's not just a child"...”

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Cast

Richard Johnson
Michael Williams
Joanna Cassidy
Joanna Morgan
Ida Galli
Jill Perkins
Edmund Purdom
Doctor
Nicoletta Elmi
Emily Williams
Lila Kedrova
Contessa Cappelli
Riccardo Garrone
Police Inspector
Dana Ghia
Emily's Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Massimo Dallamano
Writers: Franco Marotta, Massimo Dallamano, Laura Toscano
Languages: Italian, English
Countries: Italy, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, United Kingdom.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Massimo Dallamano, shot by Franco Delli Colli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stelvio Cipriani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Richard Johnson and Joanna Cassidy and Ida Galli carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Massimo Dallamano directs. Franco Delli Colli behind the camera. Stelvio Cipriani scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, United Kingdom. Dialogue in Italian, English.

Trivia

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.
4International production across 2 countries: Italy, United Kingdom.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Massimo Dallamano, shot by Franco Delli Colli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Stelvio Cipriani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Richard Johnson and Joanna Cassidy and Ida Galli carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Keep telling yourself: "She's not just a child"...".
10IMDB entry: tt0073367 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.