The Black Belly of the Tarantula is a 1971 Italian film directed by Paolo Cavara. It is one of many Italian giallo films to be inspired by Dario Argento's successful debut thriller The Bird with the Crystal Plumage.
Plot[]
A mysterious killer is attacking women associated with a blackmail conspiracy. The deranged murderer seizes his victims by paralyzing them with a poisonous needle and then slicing open their bellies. It is up to reluctant Inspector Tellini to find out who the killer is, before he too becomes a target.