Obsession: A Taste for Fear

Obsession: A Taste for Fear

Obsession: A Taste for Fear

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Obsession: A Taste for Fear

"A cop is assigned to catch a serial killer who is murdering his way through Rome's sexual underground."

1988

1h 29m

4.7(13 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Science Fiction

Overview

A photographer's model is found murdered, sparking a police investigation that targets her ex-boyfriend. As more models die and murder videos surface, the true identity of the killer becomes uncertain.

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Virginia Hey

Virginia Hey

Diane

Gérard Darmon

Gérard Darmon

Georges

Gioia Scola

Gioia Scola

Valerie

Carlo Mucari

Carlo Mucari

Lt. Arnold

Dario Parisini

Paul

Carin McDonald

Carin McDonald

Kim

Teagan Clive

Teagan Clive

Teagan Morrison

Eva Grimaldi

Eva Grimaldi

Pearl

Kid Creole

Kid Creole

Bookmaker

Creative team

Directed by: Piccio Raffanini
Written by: Jacques Goyard
Piccio Raffanini

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