DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING (1972) - Episode 266 - Decades of Horror 1970s

The Grue-Crew delve into an early Lucio Fulci pre-Giallo mini-masterpiece with Don't Torture a Duckling (1972). In the film, you can see the beginning of Fulci's signature direction he would become known for with Zombi (1979) and his eighties gore-fest films. For this movie, the story is a murder mystery that contains hints of witchcraft and characters meeting a gruesome, bloody demise. It's pure early 70s Italian film making at its best. Check it out. Enjoy! DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING (1972) Episode 266 - Decades of Horror 1970s Quote: "That's why she tore off the head of the doll and the duck." - Andrea Martelli Synopsis: "When a southern Italian town is rocked by a string of child murders, the police and two urban outcasts search for the culprit amid scapegoating within the superstitious community." Director: Lucio Fulci Writer: Lucio Fulci and Roberto Gianviti and Gianfranco Clerici Story By: Lucio Fulci and Roberto Gianviti Cast: Florinda Bolkan, Barbara Bouchet, Tomas Milian, Irene Papas, Marc Porel Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! Next up for Decades of Horror 1970s is a bizarre Mexican horror picked by Jeff, Alucarda (1977) from director Juan López Moctezuma. See you there! We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the website, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected] To each of you from each of us, "Thank you so much for watching and listening!"