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Madness

Madness

19804.91h 29m

Overview

An escaped convicted murderer invades the cottage of a man, his wife and the wife's sister, whereupon he proceeds to torment this already dysfunctional trio with rape and violence.

Directed by Fernando Di Leo
Written by Fernando Di Leo
Produced by Armando Novelli
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Top Cast

Joe Dallesandro

Joe Dallesandro

Joe Brezzi

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Patrizia Behn

Liliana

Gianni Macchia

Gianni Macchia

Sergio

Lorraine De Selle

Lorraine De Selle

Paola

Omero Capanna

Omero Capanna

Killed Cardriver

Themes & Keywords

rapeescaped convictmurderhome invasion

About Madness

Madness is a thriller, action, crime film released in 1980 exploring themes of rape, escaped convict, murder, home invasion. Directed by Fernando Di Leo, it stars Joe Dallesandro, Patrizia Behn, Gianni Macchia. An escaped convicted murderer invades the cottage of a man, his wife and the wife's sister, whereupon he proceeds to torment this already dysfunctional trio with rape and violence.

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