Synopsis
In the film 'Don't Torture a Duckling', a sophisticated woman from the city and an experienced journalist find themselves embroiled in a series of horrifying child murders in a small Italian village. As the deaths continue and the investigation deepens, the pair uncovers a disturbing web of superstition and ignorance.
Why Watch It
Fulci's brutal masterpiece exposes how fear breeds injustice, using shocking violence and visceral social commentary to indict prejudice in a superstitious village. The film combines giallo thrills with neorealist grit, creating something that feels urgent and genuinely dangerous decades later. Essential viewing for anyone seeking cinema that challenges rather than comforts.
Did You Know?
- This was the first film by Lucio Fulci shot for widescreen.
- The film was banned in the UK until the late 1990s.
- It is considered one of Fulci's best films by critics.
- The film's Italian title is 'Non si sevizia un paperino'.
- The film was shot in the Italian regions of Lazio and Campania.
Iconic Quotes
- Guilt is perhaps the most painful companion of death.
- The real killer is still at large.
- They said I was a witch, but I'm not.
- You can't kill children...you cannot!
- It's not enough to believe in something, you must have the proof.