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The Third Eye (1966): Cast

The Third Eye (1966) movie poster

The Third Eye is a 1966 horror thriller directed by Mino Guerrini, starring Franco Nero as Mino Alberti (as Frank Nero), Gioia Pascal and Erika Blanc. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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The Third Eye (1966) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Mino Guerrini
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Third Eye About?

The premise of The Third Eye without spoilers.

Mino, a childish noble, lives in a crumbling castle with his mother and housekeeper Marta, sharing a morbid fascination with taxidermy. His fiancée Laura provokes the women’s jealousy; Marta sabotages Laura’s car, causing her death. Mino drags the corpse back, descends into madness and murders a stripper and a prostitute, while Marta helps conceal the bodies. A year later, Laura’s twin sister Daniela arrives at the castle, reopening the nightmare.

The Third Eye Themes & Keywords

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  • mother son relationship
  • bloodlust
  • body part in title
  • manor
  • domineering mother
  • overprotective mother
  • mommy issues
  • bare chested male
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • fiance fiancee relationship
  • scream
  • screaming woman
+38 more
  • family relationships
  • bouquet
  • old woman
  • egocentric
  • housemaid
  • cat
  • employer employee relationship
  • running late
  • egocentric woman
  • count
  • italian countess
  • italian count
  • nobleman
  • noblewoman
  • italian nobleman
  • italian noblewoman
  • aristocrat
  • italian aristocrat
  • peephole
  • voyeur
  • voyeurism
  • female voyeur
  • jealousy
  • jealous woman
  • selfish woman
  • selfish mother
  • self centered woman
  • self centered mother
  • reference to god
  • egocentric mother
  • emotionally abusive mother
  • emotionally abusive behavior
  • emotional blackmail
  • stuffed owl
  • stuffed bird
  • stuffed animal collection
  • bird collection
  • stuffed cat
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Cast & crew

The Third Eye Cast & Characters

Franco Nero leads the cast as Mino Alberti (as Frank Nero), with Gioia Pascal as Marta and Erika Blanc as Laura / Daniela (as Diana Sullivan). Directed by Mino Guerrini; 8 actors are credited in all.

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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Cars

Cars in The Third Eye

14 cars on screen, including the 1964 Ford Anglia Super and the 1965 Lincoln Continental.

All 14 cars
  • 1964 Ford Anglia Super in The Third Eye 1964 Ford Anglia Super Main role
  • 1965 Lincoln Continental in The Third Eye 1965 Lincoln Continental Main role
  • 1964 Ford Custom in The Third Eye 1964 Ford Custom Important role
  • 1957 Chevrolet Task-Force 3100 in The Third Eye 1957 Chevrolet Task-Force 3100 Minor role

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The Third Eye FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Third Eye, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Third Eye?

The Third Eye runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was The Third Eye released?

The Third Eye was released on June 11, 1966.

Who directed The Third Eye?

The Third Eye was directed by Mino Guerrini.

More films by Mino Guerrini

Who is in the cast of The Third Eye?

The Third Eye stars Franco Nero as Mino Alberti (as Frank Nero), Gioia Pascal as Marta and Erika Blanc as Laura / Daniela (as Diana Sullivan), among 8 credited actors.

Does The Third Eye have a post-credit scene?

No. The Third Eye has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Third Eye in?

The original language of The Third Eye is Italian.

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