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1977 · 98 min

A patchwork of bawdy, unsettling tales that drifts between eroticism and unease, asking patience as it wanders.

Directed by: Luigi Russo
Genres: Drama
Starring: Lisbeth Hummel, Anna Maria Bottini, Franca Gonella

Overview: Decameron-style collection of entertaining short stories with such diverse themes as nymphomania, bestiality, and masochism.
How it feels: Dark, campy, eerie and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Sexuality, obsession, madness, power
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
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Directed by: Luigi Russo
Genres: Drama
Starring: Lisbeth Hummel, Anna Maria Bottini, Franca Gonella

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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: sexuality
obsession
madness
power
betrayal
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

All scales, 0 to 10

Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	3
Humour	3
Realism	5
Romance	4
Tension	4
Darkness	7
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

Cast

Lisbeth HummelSlavegirl (segment La schiava) / Varvara (segment Zooerastia)
Anna Maria BottiniGiovanna's Mother (segment La promessa)
Franca GonellaGiovanna (segment La promessa)
Claudio UndariTsar (segment La schiava)
Brigitte PetronioBlonde friend of Masoch (segment "La fustigazione")
Brunello ChiodettiLover of lady Masoch (segment "La fustigazione")
Philippe HersentPrince (segment Zooerastia)
Piera Maria CarettoLady Masoch (segment "La fustigazione")
Massimo CosentiniMasoch (segment "La fustigazione")
Nicolò PiccolominiHarry (segment "La promessa")
Alba MaioliniServant (segment La schiava) (uncredited)

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Luigi Russo
Written by: Luigi Russo, Paolo Belloni
Starring: Lisbeth Hummel, Anna Maria Bottini, Franca Gonella, Claudio Undari, Brigitte Petronio, Brunello Chiodetti, Philippe Hersent, Piera Maria Caretto
Cinematography: Aldo De Robertis
Runtime: 98 min
Country: Italy
Languages: Italian

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