The Great Alligator River, originally Il fiume del grande caimano and also known as Alligators, Caiman, Big Alligator River and The Big Caimano River, is a 1979 Italian adventure film directed by Sergio Martino.[1][2] In the film, an African God takes the form of a giant man-eating crocodile and attacks tourists at a newly built resort after it becomes angered by encroachment on its land. Filming took place during the summer of 1979 in Sri Lanka and Italy, and began on 3 June; filming was originally slated to start on 20 May.[3]
The Great Alligator River | |
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Directed by | Sergio Martino |
Produced by | Luciano Martino |
Cinematography | Giancarlo Ferrando |
Music by | Stelvio Cipriani |
Distributed by | Medusa Distribuzione |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
Films directed by Sergio Martino | |
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