
Fragment of Fear
Murder in Pompeii. Voices in the night. Despair in the gutter. A phantasmagoria of fright!
Directed by Richard C. Sarafian
Produced by Columbia Pictures
A paranoid psychological thriller set in Italy where a vulnerable protagonist's fragile recovery unravels amid murder, conspiracy, and mounting dread.
Reformed drug addict Tim Brett (David Hemmings) is vacationing in Italy with his aunt. When she is murdered, he tries to investigate. Soon his whole life spins out of control.
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Questions people ask
Is Fragment of Fear scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Does Fragment of Fear end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Fragment of Fear sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Fragment of Fear easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Fragment of Fear violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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