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Ecco (1963): Cast & Where to Watch

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Ecco is a 1963 documentary directed by Gianni Proia, starring George Sanders as Narrator, Michel Simon and Pelé. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes. Stream it on Bloodstream and Cineverse, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Bloodstream.

Ecco (1963) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Gianni Proia
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ecco About?

The premise of Ecco without spoilers.

The documentary presents a startling parade of visual and auditory extremes, exploring some of the most bizarre and unsettling facets of human behavior. It takes viewers inside Paris’s Grand Guignol theater, follows a man who inserts long needles into his flesh, shows the castration of reindeer, and includes scenes of lesbians and strippers.

Ecco Themes & Keywords

· 30 tags
  • exploitation
  • psychotronic film
  • lapland finland
  • nairobi kenya
  • needle
  • lesbian
  • grand guignol
  • reindeer
  • roller derby
  • acrobat
  • paris france
  • berlin germany
+18 more
  • hypnotism
  • singer
  • strongman
  • sequel
  • witchcraft
  • mardi gras
  • body piercing
  • karate
  • mondo
  • dancer
  • fetishism
  • portugal
  • whaler
  • striptease
  • artificial insemination
  • festival of saidachi
  • juvenile delinquent
  • whale
Where to watch

Where to Watch Ecco

Stream it on Bloodstream and Cineverse, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Bloodstream. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Ecco Cast & Characters

George Sanders leads the cast as Narrator, with Michel Simon and Pelé. Directed by Gianni Proia; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Ecco

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Details

Ecco Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “This Shocking World” and “Mondo di Notte - Welt ohne Scham”.

Also known as
  • This Shocking World
  • Mondo di Notte - Welt ohne Scham
  • Le monde de nuit numéro trois

Seen Ecco?

FAQ

Ecco FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Ecco, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ecco?

Ecco runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Ecco released?

Ecco was released on November 15, 1963.

Who directed Ecco?

Ecco was directed by Gianni Proia.

Who is in the cast of Ecco?

Ecco stars George Sanders as Narrator, Michel Simon and Pelé, among 15 credited actors.

Where can I watch Ecco?

In the US, Ecco is streaming on Bloodstream, Cineverse and Eternal Family and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Bloodstream and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).

Does Ecco have a post-credit scene?

No. Ecco has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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