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Don't Torture a Duckling

1972Movie1 h 45 minR

Horror
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.7/5Rotten Tomatoes88%77%

A gripping, tense horror movie about crime and history.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · you scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Story

A classic tale of the perverse from director Lucio Fulci.

A reporter and a promiscuous young woman try to solve a series of child killings in a remote southern Italian town rife with superstition and a distrust of outsiders.

Feels like

  • Giallo Horror
  • Child Murder Mystery
  • Southern Italy Setting
  • Social Commentary
  • Witchcraft Superstition
  • Atmospheric & Disturbing
  • Violent Crimes
  • Psychological Tension

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Lucio Fulci
Written by
Lucio Fulci, Gianfranco Clerici, Roberto Gianviti
Produced by
Renato Jaboni, Agostino Pane, Donato Bitetto
Music by
Riz Ortolani

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 29, 1972 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
September 29, 1972
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Death of a Child, Extreme Mêlée Revenge, Chain Pain +9

  • Death of a Child
  • Extreme Mêlée Revenge
  • Chain Pain
  • Knight Templar
  • Put on a Prison Bus
  • Sinister Minister
  • Red Herring
  • Hoist by His Own Petard
  • Jitter Cam
  • Cain and Abel
  • Vigilante Injustice
  • Giallo

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Don't Torture a Duckling?"

Questions about Don't Torture a Duckling

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Don't Torture a Duckling?

PhiloAMC+Fandango at Home FreeShudderNight Flight+ScreamboxPlexDarkroom

In the United States, Don't Torture a Duckling streams on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, Night Flight+, and Screambox, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Darkroom, Fawesome, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Don't Torture a Duckling worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Will Don't Torture a Duckling scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Don't Torture a Duckling?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Don't Torture a Duckling in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.

What tropes does Don't Torture a Duckling use?

Death of a ChildExtreme Mêlée RevengeChain PainKnight TemplarPut on a Prison BusSinister MinisterRed HerringHoist by His Own PetardJitter CamCain and AbelVigilante InjusticeGialloand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Death of a Child, Extreme Mêlée Revenge, and Chain Pain.