Don't Torture a Duckling (1972)
Kernel Score: 82% · 405 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Horror
Released: 1972-09-29
Runtime: 105 minutes
Where to watch Don't Torture a Duckling
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US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
A reporter and a promiscuous young woman try to solve a series of child killings in a remote southern Italian town rife with superstition and a distrust of outsiders.
Don't Torture a Duckling parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this R-rated horror mystery centers on a series of child murders in a superstitious rural town.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Disturbing plot centers on a series of child murders and includes a lynching, typical of giallo horror.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Florinda Bolkan as Maciara
- Barbara Bouchet as Patrizia
- Tomas Milian as Andrea Martelli
- Irene Papas as Dona Aurelia Avallone
- Marc Porel as Don Alberto Avallone
- Georges Wilson as Francesco
- Antonello Campodifiori as Police Lieutenant
- Ugo D'Alessio as Captain Modesti
- Virgilio Gazzolo as Police Commissioner
- Vito Passeri as Giuseppe Barra
Don't Torture a Duckling FAQ
Is Don't Torture a Duckling good?
Don't Torture a Duckling has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 405 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Don't Torture a Duckling?
In the US you can stream Don't Torture a Duckling on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, Night Flight Plus, Shudder Apple TV channel and ARROW, watch it free with ads on Darkroom, Fawesome, Fandango at Home, Plex and Mometu and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Don't Torture a Duckling OK for kids?
Don't Torture a Duckling is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this R-rated horror mystery centers on a series of child murders in a superstitious rural town.
What movies are like Don't Torture a Duckling?
If you liked Don't Torture a Duckling, try Deep Red, I See You, The House with Laughing Windows and The Bird with the Crystal Plumage.