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Emanuelle Around the World

1977 · 102 min

A sleazy, globe-trotting exploitation film that mixes eroticism with grim social commentary, leaving a sour, uneasy aftertaste.

Tagline
Emanuelle's back to take you places you've never been before!
Overview
The increasingly politicised Emanuelle gets deeper into fighting an international trade composed of sex, violence and high profile players.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • power
  • corruption
  • violence
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
adventure, drama, horror
Directed by
Joe D'Amato
Written by
Joe D'Amato, Maria Pia Fusco, Gianfranco Clerici
Starring
Laura Gemser, Ivan Rassimov, Karin Schubert, Don Powell, George Eastman, Brigitte Petronio, Marino Masé, Gianni Macchia
Music
Nico Fidenco
Cinematography
Joe D'Amato
Runtime
102 min
Country
Italy
Languages
Italian

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