The Crimes of the Black Cat (1972)

Director
Sergio Pastore

Main cast
Anthony Steffen; Sylva Koscina; Giovanna Lenzi; Giacomo Rossi-Stuart; Shirley Corrigan

Genres
Horror, Thriller

Description
A blind pianist tries to figure out who is responsible for a string of murders using a black cat with its caws dipped in curare.


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