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A beautiful American woman infiltrates the home of a novelist and his wife so she can investigate the disappearance of her lover — who was her employers’ previous secretary — and soon finds herself the target of the couple's erotic desires and a murder plot.
Why it matters
A sultry slice of giallo that blends erotic tension with twisting paranoia in a stylish, unsettling Italian thriller.
- Classic giallo mood: vibrant color palettes and baroque set pieces frame a creeping sense of dread.
- Director Silvio Amadio’s flair for psychological gamesmanship keeps you guessing amid shifting alliances.
- Features a seductive, dangerous atmosphere that’s equal parts fetishistic and foreboding—perfect for fans of 70s Euro horror’s blurred morality.
- Not for everyone: pacing meanders and plot logic occasionally falters, but the lurid visuals and mounting unease reward patient viewers.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
71
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
28
Survival
17
