The Lineage of Cain(1971)
La stirpe di Caino
The Lineage of Cain Synopsis
The relatives of a young rebellious hier to a fortune (Dean Reed), who spends most of his time on a yacht, try to have the kid interned as a madman, but are mysteriously killed one by one, in the family's villa. A girl (Stefania Careddu), lost at sea and saved by the young man, will also have some surprises in store… This giallo was filmed in 1969 but not released until two years later and remains extremely rare.
The Lineage of Cain (1971) is a mystery, crime and horror film directed by Lamberto Benvenuti, released on December 7, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Stefania Careddu, Dean Reed, Gino Lavagetto and Umberto Raho. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Lamberto Benvenuti
- Writers:
- Alfredo Medori
- Producers:
- Gabriele Crisanti
- Cinematographer:
- Aiace Parolin
- Production:
- Junior Film
- Status:
- Released
The Lineage of Cain Cast & Crew
Main cast
Stefania Careddu
Dean Reed
- Gino Lavagetto
Gino Lavagetto
Umberto Raho
Antonio Salines
Mariangela Giordano
- Magda Mercatali
Magda Mercatali
- Carlo Boso
Carlo Boso
Margherita Horowitz
Catherine Diamant
- Giorgio Favretto
Giorgio Favretto
Roy Bosier
Key crew
Directed by Lamberto Benvenuti, written by Alfredo Medori, produced by Gabriele Crisanti.
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The Lineage of Cain Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Lineage of Cain – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Lineage of Cain?
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The main cast of The Lineage of Cain (1971) includes Stefania Careddu, Dean Reed, Gino Lavagetto, Umberto Raho and Antonio Salines. The film was directed by Lamberto Benvenuti. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Lineage of Cain released?
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The Lineage of Cain was released on December 7, 1971 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is The Lineage of Cain worth watching?
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The Lineage of Cain (1971) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, crime and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.