''The Kiss'' or ''The Kiss of Death'' (Italian: ''Il bacio'') is a 1974 Italian

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directed by

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and starring

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and

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.Curti p.113 The film's sets were designed by the

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Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni. It was shot at the Elios Film Studios in

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and on location in

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Cast

References

Bibliography

* Curti, Roberto. ''Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1970-1979''. McFarland, 2017.

External links

* 1974 films Italian historical drama films 1970s historical drama films 1970s Italian-language films Films directed by Mario Lanfranchi 1974 drama films 1970s Italian films {{1970s-Italy-film-stub