| Mania | |
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| Directed by | Renato Polselli |
| Screenplay by | Renato Polselli [2] |
| Produced by |
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| Cinematography | Ugo Brunelli [2] |
| Edited by | Roberto Colangeli [2] |
| Music by | Umberto Cannone [2] |
Production company | G.R.P. Cinematografica [2] |
| Distributed by | RCR |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes [1] |
| Country | Italy [1] |
Mania is a 1974 Italian film produced, written and directed by Renato Polselli. [2]
The film was developed under the working title Terrore mania. [1] It was a low-budget affair with no well-known actors cast. [1] Lead Ettore Elio Aricò, who had appeared in a previous film of Polselli's, provided most of the money for the film himself on the condition that he was cast as the protagonist . [3]
Although the opening credits state that the film was shot at Cave Film Studio in Rome, it was predominantly shot around Isarco Ravaioli's home. [1] [3]
Mania was released theatrically in Italy on 24 August 1974, where it was distributed by RCR. [1] Louis Paul described Mania as a "seldom-seen thriller". [4] Polselli stated the lack of availability was due to Aricò's dissatisfaction with the distribution which led him to take the film out of circulation. [5]
Paul also mentioned that it was rumoured to have been released on home video with hardcore pornography sequences added. [4] The film has remained unseen for several years with a rare theatrical screening at Trevi cinema in Rome in May 2007. [1]
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