Un delitto poco comune (1987)

Country of Origin: Italy
Year of Production: 1987
Running Times: 87 mins 29 sec (UK - video) 100 mins (France - theatrical)
Length: 2,580 metres
Format: colour 35mm
Ratio:
Sound: Dolby Stereo

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Globe Films / Tandem Cinematografica / D.M.V. Distribuzione / Reteitalia SpA
Producer: Pietro Innocenzi
Associate Producers: Gianfranco Clerici, Vincenco Mannino
Production Manager: Giuliano Piermarioli
Unit Manager: Fabrizio De Martino

SCRIPT
Script: Gianfranco Clerici, Vincenzo Mannino, Gigliola Battaglini
Story: Gianfranco Clerici, Vincenzo Mannino

DIRECTION
Director: Ruggero Deodato
assistant Director: Roberto Tatti

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Giorgio Di Battista
1st Cameraman: Gianni Maddaleni
2nd Cameraman: Fabrizio Lucci
Head Grip: Martino Valente
Gaffer: Gaetano Coniglio
Cameras: Panavision, Arco 2
Electrical Equipment: MGM
Developing and Printing: Luciano Vittori
Negative: Kodak

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: Daniele Alabiso
Assistant Editor: Rita Triunveri, Enrico Crescenzi

MUSIC
Music: Pino Donaggio
Conductor: Natale Massara
Music Publisher: Gypsy

SOUND
Sound Man: Tommaso Quattrini
Boom Operator: Ettore Mancini
Sound Mixer: Renato Giannelli
Re-Recording and Synchronisation: N.C. Studios, Rome, Italy
Mixing: International Recording, Rome, Italy
Sound Effects: Studio Sound

COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Make Up: Antonio Maltempo
Hair: Carla Indoni
Wigs: Rocchetti-Carboni
Make Up For Michael York: Fabrizio Sforza
Make Up For Edwige Fenech: Franco Schioppa
Wardrobe: Giovanna Deodato
Assistant Wardrobe Mistress: Franca Viganò
Seamstress: Clary Mirolo
Costumes: Ferromi, Rome, Italy; "Il Baule", Rome, Italy
Clothes for Michael York and Edwige Fenech: Gianni Versace, Milan, Italy

VISUAL EFFECTS
Titles and Optical Effects: VideoGamma

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Scenic Designer: Paolo Innocenzi
Assistant Scenic Designer: Alessandro Laurenti
Prop Man: Antonio Murer
Scenic Effects: Cataldo Galiano
Upholstery: Sanchini
Furnishings: Rancati; Dedalo; L'Immaginoteca

MISCELLANEOUS
Script Girl: Susanna Pellegrini
Accountant: Maria Pia Mancini
Dialogue Director: Lewis Eduardo Ciannelli
Production Assistant: Alberto Paluzzi
Business Manager: Massimo Esposti
Transport: Cinetecnica, Sandro Loreti

LOCATIONS
Locations: Venice, Veneto, Italy
Studio: Empire Studios, Rome, Italy

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Theproducers wish to thank the following: Grundig S.p.A.; San Pellegrino S.p.A.; "Della Valle" Footwear; "Livien By Finesi" Furs; Hotel "Emma", Merano; Centro Ecclide; Lingerie "La Perla", Bologna; "Ballon" of Roma; "Amori Meie" of Bologna for clothing furnished; "Carla acia" of Como for clothing furnished; Centro Carta "Vertecchi" S.p.A.

CAST
Michael York (Robert Dominici)
Edwige Fenech (Hélène Martell)
Donald Pleasence (Inspector Datti (Downey in English language version))
Mapi Galán (Susanna)
Fabio Sartor (Davide)
Renato Cortesi (Mikey)
Antonella Ponziani (Gloria)
Carola Stagnaro (Dr Carla Pesenti)
Daniele Brado
Caterina Boratto
Lewis Eduardo Ciannelli (chief physician)
Renata Dal Pozzo
Giovanni Lombardo Radice (Father Giuliano)
Gianni Franco
Marino Masè
Achille Brugnini
Giovanni Tamberi (Andrea)
Loris Loddi
Hal Yamanouchi (sword master)
Diego Verdegiglio
Raffaella Baracchi (Laura)
Emi Valentino
Daniela Merlo (mother - uncredited)
Ruggero Deodato (cameo appearance - uncredited)
Benito Stefanelli (man in restroom - uncredited)

PLOT SUMMARY

A serial killer is being pursued by Police Comissioner Datti and the killer begins to call the police, taunting Datti, challenging him to find him. The killer claims that he has a secret that makes him undetectable. Datti soon discovers that the truth is more bizarre and horrific than he could imagine.

Foreign Sales
Theatrical Distributor: Surf Film S.r.l.

Italy
Theatrical Distributor: DMV Distribuzione

UK
Video Distributor: Trans-Global International (TGI VHS 0042)

USA
Theatrical Distributor: Vidmark Entertainment

France
Rating: -16

UK
Rating: 18 (cut by 18 seconds)

USA
Rating: R

1988
January
13: Italy - passed by the ratings board

March
11: Italy - theatrical release

1989
May
24: France - theatrical release

August
10: rated 18 by the BBFC (for video release, with 18 seconds of cuts)

A deadly disease, it cannot be stopped! A deranged madman... he must be stopped!

Bestia asesina - Spanish title
La casa di Via Rubens - alternative title
Off Balance
Off Balance - Der Tod wartet in Venedig - German title
Phantom of Death - UK title
Squilibrio - Italian video title
Le tueur de la pleine lune - French title

OTHER SOURCES

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credits

disease; musicians; pianists; serial killers; giallo; premature ageing; swords; police; doctors