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Death on the Fourposter

Death on the Fourposter

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Horror

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A group of friends decide to spend a weekend in a castle belonging to Riccardo, a moody and hyper-sensitive young artist. The only other inhabitants of the castle are a mysterious housekeeper, Caterina, and the demented Aldo. The group are joined by two friends: Serena and a young American medium, Anthony. During a seance Anthony predicts a tragedy, then leaves the castle, shocked by his own visions. An hour later, Serena is found strangled to death in bed. The others become gradually more and more diffident and suspicious, especially when another girl is murdered...

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

17 March 1964

Country

France

Cast

John Drew Barrymore

John Drew Barrymore

Anthony

Gloria Milland

Gloria Milland

Franca

Luisa Rivelli

Luisa Rivelli

Caterina

Antonella Lualdi

Antonella Lualdi

Serena

Michel Lemoine

Michel Lemoine

Riccardo

Mario Valdemarin

Mario Valdemarin

Carlo

Joe Atlanta

Joe Atlanta

Paul

Massimo Carocci

Massimo Carocci

Georgie

Alberto Cevenini

Alberto Cevenini

Lulu

Maria Pia Conte

Maria Pia Conte

Nikki

Giuseppe Fortis

Giuseppe Fortis

Aldo

José Greci

José Greci

Kitty

Vittoria Prada

Vittoria Prada

Lucy-Ann

Monique Vita

Monique Vita

Edie

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