''Mania'' is a 1974 Italian film produced, written and directed by

Renato Polselli Renato Polselli (1922–2006) was an Italian film director and writer. Born in Arce, Lazio on 26 February 1922, Polselli began directing films in Italy in the early 1950s. He is best known for directing and writing the film ''The Vampire and the ...

Production

The film was developed under the working title ''Terrore mania''. It was a low-budget affair with no well-known actors cast. Lead Ettore Elio Aricò, who had appeared in a previous film of Polselli's, provided most of the money for the film himself on the condition that he was cast as the protagonist . Although the opening credits state that the film was shot at Cave Film Studio in Rome, it was predominantly shot around

Isarco Ravaioli Isacco Ravaioli, best known as Isarco Ravaioli (3 March 1933 – 15 February 2004), was an Italian film actor. Life and career Born in Ravenna, Ravaioli obtained a diploma of teaching in his hometown, and he started working as a primary school ...

's home.

Release

''Mania'' was released theatrically in Italy on 24 August 1974, where it was distributed by RCR. Louis Paul described ''Mania'' as a "seldom-seen thriller". Polselli stated the lack of availability was due to Aricò's dissatisfaction with the distribution which led him to take the film out of circulation. Paul also mentioned that it was rumoured to have been released on home video with hardcore pornography sequences added. The film has remained unseen for several years with a rare theatrical screening at Trevi cinema in Rome in May 2007.

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* Italian thriller films Films directed by Renato Polselli 1970s Italian films {{1970s-Italy-film-stub