| The Trap | |
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.jpg) Italian theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Giuseppe Patroni Griffi |
| Screenplay by | Lucio Fulci Concha Hombria Roberto Leoni Alberto Silvestri |
| Story by | Francesco Barilli |
| Produced by | Juan L. Isasi Ettore Spagnuolo |
| Starring | Laura Antonelli Tony Musante Florinda Bolkan |
| Cinematography | Juan Amorós Hans Burman |
| Edited by | Sergio Montanari |
| Music by | Ennio Morricone |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Italy/Spain |
| Language | Italian |
The Trap (Italian: La Gabbia), also known as Collector's Item, Dead Fright and The Cage,[1] is a 1985 erotic thriller directed by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi (his last theatrical film), and starring Tony Musante, Laura Antonelli, and Florinda Bolkan.[2] Famed Italian horror director Lucio Fulci contributed to the screenplay (this film was done during the time Fulci was recovering from hepatitis, so he was unable to direct it).
The film is based on a story called "L'Occhio" ("The Eye"), written by filmmaker Francesco Barilli.[3] Barilli intended to make the film himself, but had trouble securing backing and balked at the producers wanting Shelley Winters in the lead role. So he sold the idea to Griffi and let him produce and direct it, retitling it The Trap. Barilli said of the finished product "Lets' talk frankly here, that movie sucks...." and Fulci even used profanity alluding to his opinion of Griffi, who he felt stole his chance to direct the film.[4]
