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Devil in the Brain (1972)

Original title: Il diavolo nel cervello

1972-04-13 · 1h 46m · IT
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Oscar is trying to re-establish an affair with Sandra, a disturbed young woman. Having found her husband Fabrizio shot dead and her young son Ricky standing beside him with a gun, Sandra suffered a complete breakdown and now lives in isolation with her protective mother. The latter saved the young boy from recrimination by placing the gun in his father's hand, making it seem like he committed suicide. However, things are not what they seem...

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Sergio SollimaDirector

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Stefania SandrelliStefania SandrelliSandra GarcesKeir DulleaKeir DulleaOscar MinnoMicheline PresleMicheline PresleCountess Claudia Osio De BlancTino BuazzelliTino BuazzelliDoctor Emilio BontempiRenato CestièRenato CestièRiccardo 'Ricky' GarcesMaurice RonetMaurice RonetFabrizio GarcesOrchidea De SantisOrchidea De SantisCaterinaGaia GermaniGaia GermaniBianca MolteniGabriella LeporiGabriella LeporiSunbather on TerraceElsa BoniElsa BoniNurseGiorgio BassoGiorgio BassoBruno BoschettiBruno Boschetti

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Genre affinityThriller · MysteryNarrative complexityMysteryDirector preference281708Actor preference49604 · 328791 · 293928Country preferenceFrDecade preference1970

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What is Devil in the Brain about?

Oscar is trying to re-establish an affair with Sandra, a disturbed young woman. Having found her husband Fabrizio shot dead and her young son Ricky standing beside him with a gun, Sandra suffered a complete breakdown and now lives in isolation with her protective mother. The latter saved the young boy from recrimination by placing the gun in his father's hand, making it seem like he committed suicide. However, things are not what they seem...

How long is Devil in the Brain?

Devil in the Brain has a runtime of 106 minutes.