The Great Alligator River

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The Great Alligator River
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Italian theatrical release poster
Directed by Sergio Martino
Produced by Luciano Martino
Cinematography Giancarlo Ferrando
Music by Stelvio Cipriani
Distributed byMedusa Distribuzione
Release date
  • 3 November 1979 (1979-11-03)(Italy)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

The Great Alligator River, originally Il fiume del grande caimano and also known as Alligators, Caiman, Big Alligator River and The Big Caimano River, is a 1979 Italian adventure film directed by Sergio Martino. [1] [2] In the film, an African God takes the form of a giant man-eating crocodile and attacks tourists at a newly built resort after it becomes angered by encroachment on its land. Filming took place during the summer of 1979 in Sri Lanka and Italy, and began on 3 June; filming was originally slated to start on 20 May. [3]

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References

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  3. 1979 Archives. Variety .