''Like Rabid Dogs'' () is a 1976 Italian crime-thriller film written and directed by

Mario Imperoli Mario Imperoli (24 June 1931 – 24 December 1977) was an Italian director, producer, screenwriter and journalist. Born in Rome, Imperoli started his career as a journalist for several magazines and newspapers. He entered the cinema industry i ...

. It is loosely inspired by the Circeo Massacre, in which three young men abducted, and then raped and tortured, two young women over a two-day period.

Plot

Tony is the young member of an upper class Roman family; he lives a hectic double life, and under the guise of good student, he likes to persecute and kill prostitutes in the company of a couple of friends.

Cast

* Jean-Pierre Sabagh as Inspector Muzzi * Cesare Barro as Tony * Paola Senatore as Germana * Annarita Grapputo as Silvia *

Paolo Carlini Paolo Carlini (6 January 1922 – 3 November 1979) was an Italian stage, television and film actor. He appeared in 45 films between 1940 and 1979. He is perhaps best-known to international audiences for his supporting role as the hairdresser ...

as Arrigo Ardenghi * Luis La Torre as Rico *

Gloria Piedimonte Gloria Piedimonte (27 May 1955 – 6 January 2022), also known as La Guapa, was an Italian singer, actress, dancer, and television personality. Life and career Piedimonte was born in Mantua, Italy, on 27 May 1955. After some minor film roles ...

as Kidnapped girl

References

External links

* 1970s Italian-language films Poliziotteschi films 1976 crime thriller films Films directed by Mario Imperoli Films set in Rome 1970s Italian films 1970s rediscovered films Rediscovered Italian films {{crime-thriller-film-stub