What the Peeper Saw

What the Peeper Saw or Night Hair Child is a 1972 horror film directed by James Kelley and Andrea Bianchi and starring Mark Lester, Britt Ekland, Hardy Krüger and Lilli Palmer.

What the Peeper Saw
Directed by	James Kelley Andrea Bianchi[1]
Produced by	Graham Harris Harry Alan Towers[1]
Screenplay by	Trevor Preston Erich Kröhnke Andrea Bianchi Bautista Lacasa[1]
Starring	Mark Lester Britt Ekland Hardy Kruger Lilli Palmer
Music by	Stelvio Cipriani[1]
Cinematography	Luis Cuadrado Harry Waxman[1]
Edited by	Nicholas Wentworth[1]
Production companies	Corona Filmproduktion Leander Cinematografica S.r.l. Leisure Media Eguiluz Films Cemo Film[1]
Release date	14 October 1972 (Italy) 6 February 1973 (West Germany)
Running time	89 minutes
Country	United Kingdom Spain Italy United States West Germany[1]

Plot

Marcus is a twelve-year-old schoolboy whose mother has recently died, leaving it up to his wealthy father Paul to look after him. He takes a sexual interest in his stepmother Elise. She notices his abnormal behaviour and investigates by visiting his school after discovering a torn-up letter from his headmaster. Elise is shocked by her findings. She becomes increasingly disturbed and wonders if Marcus is to blame for his mother's death. She enlists the help of psychiatrist Dr Viorne to find answers.

Cast

• Mark Lester as Marcus
• Britt Ekland as Elise
• Hardy Krüger as Paul
• Lilli Palmer as Dr Viorne
• Harry Andrews as Headmaster
• Conchita Montes as Sophie
• Collette Jack as Sarah

Release

What the Peeper Saw was released in Italy on 14 October 1972 and in West Germany on 7 February 1973.[1]

References

1. "Der Zeuge hinter der Wand" (in German). Filmportal.de. Retrieved 26 September 2018.

External links

• What the Peeper Saw at IMDb