The Flower with Petals of Steel

The Flower with Petals of Steel (1973)

13/11/1973
Thriller, Horror
1h 30m

Overview

A doctor kills his girlfriend when he accidentally causes her to fall onto an ornamental flower which has metal spikes. He disposes of her by chopping up and then dissolving her corpse. The woman's sister accuses the doctor and an investigation begins. In the meantime, a second woman is killed and the doctor begins to receive metal petals through the post.

  • Gianfranco PiccioliDirector, Screenplay
  • Gianni MartucciScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Il fiore dai petali d'acciaio

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Italian

Keywords

  • sculpture
  • murder
  • whodunit
  • death

Top Billed Cast

Gianni Garko

Gianni Garko

Dr. Andrea Valenti

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Evelyne Graffi

Ivano Staccioli

Ivano Staccioli

Ispettore Garrano

Pilar Velázquez

Pilar Velázquez

Lena

Paola Senatore

Paola Senatore

Daniela

Umberto Raho

Umberto Raho

Psychiatrist

Eleonora Morana

Female surgeon

Angelo Bassi

Giuseppe Mattei

Giuseppe Mattei

Alessandro Perrella

Alessandro Perrella

First young surgeon

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