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The Howl

The Howl

19704.71h 33m

Overview

A young bride flees the ceremony with a stranger and, together, they set off on an epic journey though increasingly bizarre lands. They encounter talking animals and mournful exhibitionists, converse with a discoursing rock, journey through a surrealist's psychedelic hotel, instigate a prison riot, escape from naked cannibals living in a tree, and battle a wind-up midget dictator!

Directed by Tinto Brass
Written by Tinto Brass, Gian Carlo Fusco, Franco Longo
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Top Cast

Tina Aumont

Tina Aumont

Anita Annigoni

Gigi Proietti

Gigi Proietti

Carlo detto 'Coso'

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Nino Segurini

Berto Bertuccioli

Germano Longo

Germano Longo

Direttore Manicomio

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Edoardo Florio

Diogene

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Giorgio Gruden

Night Watchman

Osiride Pevarello

Osiride Pevarello

Cannibal Philosopher

Attilio Corsini

Attilio Corsini

Carla Cassola

Carla Cassola

Pianist

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Sam Dorras

Priest

Themes & Keywords

surrealcounter-cultureavant-gardeabsurdistpolitical allegory

About The Howl

The Howl is a comedy, fantasy, adventure film released in 1970 exploring themes of surreal, counter-culture, avant-garde, absurdist, political allegory. Directed by Tinto Brass, it stars Tina Aumont, Gigi Proietti, Nino Segurini. A young bride flees the ceremony with a stranger and, together, they set off on an epic journey though increasingly bizarre lands. They encounter talking animals and mournful exhibitionists, converse with a discoursing rock, journey through a surrealist's psychedelic hotel, instigate a prison riot, escape from naked cannibals living in a tree, and battle a wind-up midget dictator!

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