Phantom of Death
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Release date 11 March 1988 Writer Gianfranco Clerici (story), Vincenzo Mannino (story), Gianfranco Clerici (screenplay), Vincenzo Mannino (screenplay), Gigliola Battaglini (screenplay) Screenplay Gianfranco Clerici, Vincenzo Mannino, Gigliola Battaglini Cast (Robert Dominici), (Hélène Martell), (Inspector Datti), Mapi Galan (Susanna), Fabio Sartor (Davide), Renato Cortesi (Agent Marchi)Similar movies Mad Max: Fury Road , The Collector , The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning , The Hunger Games: Catching Fire , Taken 3 , John Wick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phantom of Death (Italian: Un delitto poco comune (An Uncommon Crime) is a 1988 Italian giallo film directed by Ruggero Deodato. It was also distributed under the title Off Balance.
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Plot
Robert Dominici (Michael York) is a pianist who suffers from a genetic condition that causes him to physically age at a rapid pace and also to go mad. Distraught by his condition, Dominici goes on a killing spree. Inspector Datti (Donald Pleasence) sets off to catch him. Meanwhile, Dominici targets the Inspector's daughter, Gloria (Antonella Ponziani).
Cast
Background
Deodato has stated that "I did Phantom of Death because it was based on a true element – the idea of growing old [...] And I got to work with Michael York and Donald Pleasence..."
On the film as a whole, he commented that "some parts look like an 'A' production. But it seemed too long in the final part." He also said that Edwige Fenech was miscast, and only included because the producer wanted her in the film.
DVD release
Phantom of Death was released on DVD in the UK by Shameless Screen Entertainment. It was also released in some countries as Off Balance.
References
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