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14 October 1972 (Italy)
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What he saw is what he did.
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In this stylish and atmospheric psychological thriller reminiscent of Henry James's Turn of the Screw...
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Mark Lester | ... | Marcus |
 | Britt Ekland | ... | Elise |
| Hardy Krüger | ... | Paul |
| Lilli Palmer | ... | Dr. Viorne |
| Harry Andrews | ... | Headmaster |
| Conchita Montes | ... | Sophie |
| Colette Giacobine | ... | Sarah (as Collette Jack) |
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| Ricardo Palacios | ||
| Emilio Rodríguez | ||
| Ricardo Valle | ||
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Also Known As:
Child of the Night
Der Zeuge hinter der Wand (West Germany)
Diabólica malicia (Spain)
Diabolisch (West Germany)
La tua presenza nuda (Italy)
Night Child
Night Hair Child (UK)
What the Peeper Saw
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Der Zeuge hinter der Wand (West Germany)
Diabólica malicia (Spain)
Diabolisch (West Germany)
La tua presenza nuda (Italy)
Night Child
Night Hair Child (UK)
What the Peeper Saw
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89 min | Spain:88 min | UK:95 min (uncut version)
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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West Germany:18 (f) |
USA:R
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The film received minor cuts for its initial UK cinema release. However in 1978 the introduction of the Protection of Children Act caused the BBFC to withdraw the film where it received extensive cuts to all scenes where Elise strips in front of Marcus, shots of Marcus caressing Elise's breasts, and the complete removal of the bed scene between Elise and Marcus.
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The very dark plot could have worked, but its all too exploitative, sleazy and cheesy. As interesting as it is to see Mark Lester play a different character to that he plays in Oliver, it doesn't stop him being incredibly wooden. Also, every time something f&*ked up happens in the film, the characters show very little reaction to it, which is infuriating. Its a mess too, the end especially, which is very shocking, and was probably one of my favourite moments, but it seems almost tacked on as an afterthought it happens so randomly.
Basically its just twisted soft porn (disturbingly almost verging towards child porn at times) masquerading as an intelligent thriller.
Don't listen to the other reviewers, its not worth tracking down.