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The Cat in Heat

The Cat in Heat

19725.11h 26m

Overview

A man returns home to his wife from a business trip only to find a dead body in their yard.

Directed by Nello Rossati
Written by Nello Rossati
Produced by Tiziano Longo
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Top Cast

Eva Czemerys

Eva Czemerys

Anna

Silvano Tranquilli

Silvano Tranquilli

Antonio

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Anthony Fontane

Massimo

Renato Pinciroli

Renato Pinciroli

Pasquale

Ada Pometti

Ada Pometti

Massimo's Friend

Sergio Serafini

Sergio Serafini

Massimo's Friend

Attilio Duse

Attilio Duse

Ennio Biasciucci

Ennio Biasciucci

Belinda Bron

Belinda Bron

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Maria Luisa Salmaso

Themes & Keywords

murderwhodunit

About The Cat in Heat

The Cat in Heat is a thriller film released in 1972 exploring themes of murder, whodunit. Directed by Nello Rossati, it stars Eva Czemerys, Silvano Tranquilli, Anthony Fontane. A man returns home to his wife from a business trip only to find a dead body in their yard.

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