The Third Eye (1966)
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Overview
Young nobleman Mino lives with his mother and Marta, the housekeeper, in an old, decaying castle. He is infantile and morbidly attached to the weird duo; his only hobby is taxidermy. Laura, Mino's fiancee, is met with jealousy and hatred by the two women, and decides to leave the castle; but Marta sabotages her car brakes and she is killed. Mino takes her body back to the castle. Meanwhile, his mother is violently arguing with Marta, who throws her down the stairs and repeatedly bashes her head on the floor. The distraught Mino descends into madness: he picks up a stripper at a nightclub and brings her home, then strangles her while having sex next to Laura's dead body. He does the same with a prostitute. Marta discovers these murders and offers to help dispose of bodies. A year later, Daniela (Laura's twin sister) arrives at the castle...
Where to watch The Third Eye
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Arrow Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
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What is The Third Eye about?
Young nobleman Mino lives with his mother and Marta, the housekeeper, in an old, decaying castle. He is infantile and morbidly attached to the weird duo; his only hobby is taxidermy. Laura, Mino's fiancee, is met with jealousy and hatred by the two women, and decides to leave the castle; but Marta sabotages her car brakes and she is killed. Mino takes her body back to the castle. Meanwhile, his mother is violently arguing with Marta, who throws her down the stairs and repeatedly bashes her head on the floor. The distraught Mino descends into madness: he picks up a stripper at a nightclub and brings her home, then strangles her while having sex next to Laura's dead body. He does the same with a prostitute. Marta discovers these murders and offers to help dispose of bodies. A year later, Daniela (Laura's twin sister) arrives at the castle... The Third Eye is a Horror, Thriller movie, released on 1966-06-11, runtime 98 minutes.
Is The Third Eye worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Third Eye 5.9 out of 10 from 27 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Third Eye?
In the United Kingdom, The Third Eye streams on Arrow Video and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Mino Guerrini
Cast
- Franco Nero as Mino Alberti (as Frank Nero)
- Gioia Pascal as Marta
- Erika Blanc as Laura / Daniela (as Diana Sullivan)
- Olga Solbelli as Mino's Mother (as Olga Sunbeauty)
- Marina Morgan as Nightclub performer
- Gara Granda as Loredana
- Richard Hillock as Doctor
- Luciano Foti as Policeman (uncredited)
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