In Italy, a pianist suffering from the Progeria genetic disease becomes distraught and goes on a mad killing spree prompting a police inspector to investigate.
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| Michael York | ... | Robert Dominici | |
| Edwige Fenech | ... | Hélène Martell | |
| Donald Pleasence | ... | Inspector Datti | |
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Mapi Galán | ... | Susanna |
| Fabio Sartor | ... | Davide | |
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Renato Cortesi | ... | Agent Marchi |
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Antonella Ponziani | ... | Gloria Datti |
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Carola Stagnaro | ... | Dr. Carla Pesenti |
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Daniele Brado | ... | Dr. Vanni |
| Caterina Boratto | ... | Robert's Mother | |
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Lewis E. Ciannelli | ... | Chief Physician (as Lewis Eduardo Ciannelli) |
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Renata Dal Pozzo | ... | Agent Corsi |
| Giovanni Lombardo Radice | ... | Father Giuliano | |
| Gianni Franco | ... | Inspector | |
| Marino Masé | ... | Expert on aging | |
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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... Written by Salvatore Santangelo <pappagone2@libero.it>
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ItalianRelease Date:
December 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Italian censorship visa # 83223 delivered on 13-1-1988. See more »Alternate Versions
The 1989 UK video version (released as "Off Balance") was cut by 18 secs by the BBFC to edit gore from the train station murder and the stabbing of a woman with a table lamp. The 2007 Shameless DVD is uncut. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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"Phantom of Death" is one of the lesser known Ruggero Deodato's horror/giallo entries.Michael York plays a famous pianist Robert Dominici.He has a rare disease that contributes to turning him into psychopathic killer.Donald Pleasence plays the cop who tries to track him down.The film itself is rather dull,but it offers some really bloody murder scenes.I liked especially the scene where the woman is stabbed repeatedly until she smashes through a window.The acting is okay,but there is not enough suspense for my liking.Check it out,if you are a fan of Italian horror.6 out of 10.