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The Trap

1985 · 101 min

A slow, uneasy plunge into possessive desire, where obsession curdles into something quietly sinister and hard to shake.

Directed by
Giuseppe Patroni Griffi
Genres
Horror, Drama, Crime
Starring
Laura Antonelli, Tony Musante, Florinda Bolkan
Overview
A woman becomes obsessed with a man she can't have, and carries the torch for more than 15 years.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Giuseppe Patroni Griffi
Genres
Horror, Drama, Crime
Starring
Laura Antonelli, Tony Musante, Florinda Bolkan
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • love
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
horror, drama, crime
Directed by
Giuseppe Patroni Griffi
Written by
Alberto Silvestri, Roberto Leoni, Lucio Fulci, Concha Hombria
Starring
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Music
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
Juan Amorós, Hans Burmann
Runtime
101 min
Country
Italy, Spain
Languages
Italian

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