# The Black Belly of the Tarantula (1971)

> An Italian giallo investigation descends into a vicious web of spa-linked suspects and tarantula-inspired killings.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15814

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Paolo Cavara
- Cast: Giancarlo Giannini, Claudine Auger, Barbara Bouchet, Rossella Falk, Silvano Tranquilli, Annabella Incontrera, Ezio Marano, Barbara Bach
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069343/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: sinister, tense, provocative, late night horror viewing, giallo marathon

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