The Great Swindle (1971 film)

The Great Swindle is a 1971 Spanish-Italian thriller film directed by José Antonio Nieves Conde. It tells the story of a woman, Carla, who deceives and seduces several people, as she and others take on false identities and try to outsmart each other in deadly intrigues. The film's Spanish title is Historia de una traición. It has two alternative Italian titles: Nel buio del terrore and Diabolicamente sole con il delitto.[1][2][3]

The Great Swindle
Spanish film poster
Directed byJ. A. Nieves Conde
Written byGiorgio Simonelli
J. J. Alonso Millan
J. M. Lamet
Produced byLuis Mendez
StarringStephen Boyd
Marisa Mell
Silva Koscina
Fernando Rey
CinematographyAntonio L. Ballesteros
Edited byPablo del Amo
Music byCarlo Savina
Distributed byWorld International Films Inc.
Release dates
  • 6 March 1971 (1971-03-06) (Spain)
  • 19 April 1971 (1971-04-19) (Italy)
Running time
90 minutes
CountriesSpain
Italy
LanguageSpanish

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References

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  1. ^ "Diabolicamente sole con il delitto". Rivista del cinematografo (in Italian). Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  2. ^ "The Great Swindle". WLW. November 28, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "The Great Swindle". Letterboxd. January 13, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
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