The Suspicious Death of a Minor

1975 1h 40m IT

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★6.1TMDB · 65

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Synopsis

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Police detective Paolo Germi and the mysterious Marisa meet each other at a dance hall. Germi is unsuspecting of the secret Marisa is carrying with her: adverse conditions forced her into prostitution. As Germi finds the young girl brutally murdered, he decides to go after her killers. During his investigation, he enters a world of intrigue and obfuscation that leave an endless trail of blood.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claudio Cassinelli
Paolo Germi
Patrizia Castaldi
Marisa
Mel Ferrer
Police superintendent
Massimo Girotti
Gaudenzio Pesce
Lia Tanzi
Carmella
Gianfranco Barra
Teti
Adolfo Caruso
Giannino
Jenny Tamburi
Gloria

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sergio Martino
Writers: Ernesto Gastaldi, Ernesto Gastaldi, Sergio Martino
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sergio Martino, shot by Giancarlo Ferrando. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Claudio Cassinelli and Patrizia Castaldi and Mel Ferrer carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0073406 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sergio Martino directs. Giancarlo Ferrando behind the camera. Luciano Michelini scores. Raimondo Crociani cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Sergio Martino, shot by Giancarlo Ferrando. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Luciano Michelini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Raimondo Crociani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Claudio Cassinelli and Patrizia Castaldi and Mel Ferrer carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0073406 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.