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Plot of Fear (1976): Cast

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Plot of Fear is a 1976 crime thriller directed by Paolo Cavara, starring Tom Skerritt as Chief Inspector, Michele Placido and Eli Wallach. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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Plot of Fear (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Paolo Cavara
Genres
Crime , Horror , Mystery , Thriller
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Plot of Fear About?

The premise of Plot of Fear without spoilers.

A decadent weekend of orgies and drugs outside Milan ends with two deaths. Inspector Lomenzo interrogates a fashion model who becomes his informant and lover. She says that during a “wildlife orgy” a host jokingly tried to feed a prostitute to a tiger, causing a heart attack. Lomenzo’s probe leads to a security firm whose director hides his secrets.

Plot of Fear Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • female rear nudity
  • female star appears nude
  • rothmans cigarettes
  • lesbian
  • lesbianism
  • ape
  • big natural breasts
  • interracial sex
  • female pubic hair
  • police
  • sex scene
  • milan italy
+38 more
  • female topless nudity
  • woman strangles a man
  • female full frontal nudity
  • miscegenation
  • children's book
  • spanner
  • prostitute
  • death
  • decadence
  • policeman
  • rich person
  • cage
  • heart attack
  • tiger
  • mansion
  • orgy
  • pornographic cartoon
  • reference to sherlock holmes
  • fashion model
  • voyeur
  • voyeurism
  • violence
  • surprise
  • sexual perversion
  • sensuality
  • seduction
  • rifle
  • psycho thriller
  • psycho killer
  • perversion
  • nudity
  • nipples
  • murder
  • modeling
  • mistreatment
  • female female kiss
  • gun
  • fondling
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Cast & crew

Plot of Fear Cast & Characters

Tom Skerritt leads the cast as Chief Inspector, with Michele Placido as Inspector Gaspare Lomenzo and Eli Wallach as Peter Struwwel. Directed by Paolo Cavara; 30 actors are credited in all.

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More from Paolo Cavara

More films directed by Paolo Cavara: La locandiera, Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears, The Black Belly of the Tarantula and The Wild Eye.

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Plot of Fear Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Terror infinito” and “Bloody Peanuts”.

Also known as
  • Terror infinito
  • Bloody Peanuts
  • Заговор на страха
  • Magnum 45
  • Velký strach
  • 提心吊胆
  • Безумный страх
  • Umrzeć ze strachu

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Plot of Fear FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Plot of Fear, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Plot of Fear?

Plot of Fear runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Plot of Fear released?

Plot of Fear was released on September 17, 1976.

Who directed Plot of Fear?

Plot of Fear was directed by Paolo Cavara.

More films by Paolo Cavara

Who is in the cast of Plot of Fear?

Plot of Fear stars Tom Skerritt as Chief Inspector, Michele Placido as Inspector Gaspare Lomenzo and Eli Wallach as Peter Struwwel, among 30 credited actors.

Does Plot of Fear have a post-credit scene?

No. Plot of Fear has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Plot of Fear in?

The original language of Plot of Fear is Italian.

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