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Mania (1974 film)
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| director = Renato Polselli
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| screenplay = Renato Polselli
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| music = Umberto Cannone
| cinematography = Ugo Brunelli
| editing = Roberto Colangeli
| studio = G.R.P. Cinematografica
| distributor = RCR
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| runtime = 84 minutes
| country = Italy
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'Mania' is a 1974 Italian film produced, written and directed by Renato Polselli.
Production
The film was developed under the working title 'Terrore mania'. It was a low-budget affair with no well-known actors cast. Lead Ettore Elio Aric, who had appeared in a previous film of Polselli's, provided most of the money for the film himself on the condition that he was cast as the protagonist .
Although the opening credits state that the film was shot at Cave Film Studio in Rome, it was predominantly shot around Isarco Ravaioli's home.
Release
'Mania' was released theatrically in Italy on 24 August 1974, where it was distributed by RCR. Louis Paul described 'Mania' as a "seldom-seen thriller". Polselli stated the lack of availability was due to Aric's dissatisfaction with the distribution which led him to take the film out of circulation.
Paul also mentioned that it was rumoured to have been released on home video with hardcore pornography sequences added. The film has remained unseen for several years with a rare theatrical screening at Trevi cinema in Rome in May 2007.
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