Blood Feud (1961 film)

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Blood Feud
Directed by Damiano Damiani
Written byDamiano Damiani
Cesare Zavattini
Starring Belinda Lee
Cinematography Pier Ludovico Pavoni
Music by Roberto Nicolosi
Production
companies
Europa Cinematografica
Galatea Film
Release date
  • 1961 (1961)
Running time
87 mins
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Blood Feud is a 1961 Italian film starring Belinda Lee. [1]

Contents

It was also known as Il sicario, The Killer and The Hit Man. [2]

Premise

Riccardo, a debt-ridden industrialist decides to kill his creditor. He hires Torelli, an old employee, who works as a mechanic and needs money.

Cast

Production

It was the second film directed by Damiano Damiani and was shot at Cinecitta Studios in Rome. It was one of Belinda Lee's last roles. [3]

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References

  1. Damiano Damiani Le Monde; Paris [Paris]13 Mar 2013: 25.
  2. Opening credits of film at YouTube
  3. Vagg, Stephen (September 7, 2020). "A Tale of Two Blondes: Diana Dors and Belinda Lee". Filmink.