The Great Alligator River
| The Great Alligator River | |
|---|---|
 Italian theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sergio Martino |
| Produced by | Luciano Martino |
| Cinematography | Giancarlo Ferrando |
| Music by | Stelvio Cipriani |
| Distributed by | Medusa Distribuzione |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
The Great Alligator River, originally Il fiume del grande caimano and also known as Alligators, Caiman, Big Alligator River and The Big Caimano River, is a 1979 Italian adventure film directed by Sergio Martino.[1][2] In the film, an African God takes the form of a giant man-eating crocodile and attacks tourists at a newly built resort after it becomes angered by encroachment on its land. Filming took place during the summer of 1979 in Sri Lanka and Italy, and began on 3 June; filming was originally slated to start on 20 May.[3]
Cast
- Barbara Bach as Alice Brandt (Voiced by Susan Spafford)
- Claudio Cassinelli as Daniel Nessel
- Mel Ferrer as Joshua
- Richard Johnson as Prophet Jameson
- Romano Puppo as Peter
- Anny Papa as Laura
- Enzo Fisichella as Maurice, lover of Minou's mother
- Lory Del Santo as Jane
- Silvia Collatina as Minou
- Clara Colosimo as tourist
References
- ^ Seeßlen/Jung. Horror - Geschichte und Mythologie des Horrorfilms. Marburg 2006.
- ISBN 8876059350.
- ^ 1979 Archives. Variety.
External links
- The Great Alligator River at IMDb
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