Don't Torture a Duckling
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
Fulci dragged the giallo out of chic city apartments and into a sunbaked southern village where children are being murdered and everyone suspects the local witch. The cemetery lynching, men with chains while Ornella Vanoni's mournful pop ballad drifts from a car radio, is the cruelest thing he ever staged. Its fury at the Church is real.
Don't Torture a Duckling (1972) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 105 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 3/5 — a moderate amount of blood and violence |
| Dread | 4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards |
| Themes | pagan folklore; religious themes; paranoia and distrust |
Don't Torture a Duckling carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 105 minutes. Older teens and adults — less for what it shows than for how long it stays with you.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
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- How scary is Don't Torture a Duckling?
- On our intensity scale, Don't Torture a Duckling rates 4/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares.
- How gory is Don't Torture a Duckling?
- Don't Torture a Duckling rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is Don't Torture a Duckling?
- Don't Torture a Duckling runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
- What is Don't Torture a Duckling rated?
- Don't Torture a Duckling has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 6/10 for gore and 8/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Don't Torture a Duckling (1972)?
- Don't Torture a Duckling is not on major US subscription streamers right now — look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
Don't Torture a Duckling (1972) Cast
- Florinda BolkanMaciara
- Barbara BouchetPatrizia
- Tomas MilianAndrea Martelli
- Irene PapasDona Aurelia Avallone
- Marc PorelDon Alberto Avallone
- Georges WilsonFrancesco
- Antonello CampodifioriLieutenant
- Ugo D'AlessioCaptain Modesti
Top-billed, in IMDb's billing order.
