Plot of Fear
1976, Italian. Directed by Paolo Cavara.
Plot of Fear tells the story of a decadent weekend party full of orgies and drugs on the outskirts of Milan. Inspector Lomenzo investigates a series of bizarre murders, each linked by the fact that pages from the German children’s book "Shock-Headed Peter" have been left at the scene of the crime. As the bodies pile up, Lomenzo is guided by a model and a surveillance expert to a decadent club frequented by the rich and powerful.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
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Cast & crew
- Paolo CavaraDirector
- Corinne CléryJeanne
- Michele PlacidoInspector Gaspare Lomenzo
- Quinto ParmeggianiAngelo Scanavini
- Edoardo FaietaFulvio Colaianni
- John SteinerHoffmann
- Jacques HerlinPandolfi
- Cecilia PolizziWoman at Villa Hoffmann
- Greta VayanLaura Falconieri
- Sarah CrespiRosa Catena
- Enrico OldoiniLomenzo's Assistant
- Tom SkerrittChief Inspector
- Eli WallachPeter Struwwel
Details
- Released
- 17 September 1976
- Original title
- E tanta paura
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Paolo Cavara, Enrico Oldoini, Bernardino Zapponi
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Plot of Fear runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Plot of Fear isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Plot of Fear?
Plot of Fear (1976) was directed by Paolo Cavara and stars Corinne Cléry, Michele Placido, Quinto Parmeggiani.