The Black Belly of the Tarantula

About The Black Belly of the Tarantula

Inspector Tellini investigates serial crimes where victims are paralyzed while having their bellies ripped open with a sharp knife.

The Black Belly of the Tarantula is a 1971 horror mystery film directed by Paolo Cavara. At 98 minutes long, it arrived in August 1971.

The film is filed under whodunit, stalker, knife, and lust.

Giancarlo Giannini stars as Inspector Tellini, Claudine Auger as Laura, Barbara Bouchet as Maria Zani, and Rossella Falk as Franca Valentino. The screenplay is by Lucile Laks. American members can watch it on AMC+ Amazon Channel, Full Moon Amazon Channel, and Night Flight Plus.

Zodiac, Murder on the Orient Express, and Scream 4 make useful companions to The Black Belly of the Tarantula, all filed under victim. TMDB voters put it at 6.2 out of 10 across 99 votes and it carries a R rating.