This is an Italian movie directed by Sergio Martino in 1971. This is what the italians call a giallo film which is a violent type mystery thriller. This movie is out of print on DVD and is very expensive. This movie is still available to rent on Netflix.
Italian Title: La Coda dello Scorpione
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