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The Night Child

"Keep telling yourself: "She's not just a child"..."

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R 1975 · 1h 30m
Horror
Starring Richard Johnson · Joanna Cassidy · Ida Galli
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The titular medallion is a gift presented to young Nicole Elmi. Once the girl places the gift around her neck, she is possessed by the spirit of a dead child who was a murderess.

Theatrical
Apr 22, 1975
Director
Massimo Dallamano
Producers
Fulvio Lucisano, William Reich
Music
Stelvio Cipriani
Studio
Magdalena Produzione, Italian International Film
Original Title
Il medaglione insanguinato (Perche?!)
Original Language
Italian
Keywords
medallion spirit evil ginger
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Richard Johnson
Michael Williams
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Joanna Cassidy
Joanna Morgan
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Ida Galli
Jill Perkins
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Edmund Purdom
Doctor
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Nicoletta Elmi
Emily Williams
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Lila Kedrova
Contessa Cappelli
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Riccardo Garrone
Police Inspector
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Dana Ghia
Emily's Mother
E
Eleonora Morana
Contessa's Maid
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Tom Felleghy
BBC Boss

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