The Flower with the Petals of Steel

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The Flower with the Petals of Steel
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Original titleIl fiore dai petali d'acciaio
Directed by Gianfranco Piccioli
Written by Gianni Martucci
Gianfranco Piccioli
Starring Carroll Baker
CinematographyAntonio Borghesi
Music by Marcello Giombini

The Flower with the Petals of Steel (Italian : Il fiore dai petali d'acciaio, also known as The Flower with the Deadly Sting) is a 1973 Italian giallo film directed by Gianfranco Piccioli, starring Gianni Garko. [1] [2]

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Plot

A wealthy physician accidentally kills his mistress and ends up being blackmailed with photos of the crime.

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References

  1. ↑ Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 1991. ISBN   8876059695.
  2. ↑ Giancarlo Grossini (1985). Dizionario del cinema giallo. Dedalo, 1985. ISBN   8822045106.


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