L'alcova (1985)

Director:

Joe D'Amato

Writers:

Ugo Moretti (story), Ugo Moretti (screenplay)

Stars:

Lilli Carati, Annie Belle, Al Cliver

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lilli Carati	...	Alessandra
Annie Belle	...	Wilma
Al Cliver	...	Elio De Silveris
Roberto Caruso	...	Furio
Laura Gemser	...	Zerbal

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

lesbian sex | marriage | writing a book | writer | servant | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

21 January 1985 (Italy)

Also Known As:

The Alcove

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmirage, Golden Hawk Entertainment, M.A.D. Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The credits claim the screenplay is based on a novel by Judith Wexley. It seems that this novel does not exist and researchers claim they could not locate such a novel.

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Quotes

Zerbal: I'm not going to be in your filthy movies. You've already used me enough in real life... for your own pleasure. You are not going to use me... to make money.

User Reviews

Surprisingly well-crafted piece of twisted art-house erotica from Joe D' Amato.

An English soldier (Cliver) returns home from the Zulu war with the daughter of a tribal king (Gemser) as his slave (a gift that he was given for "saving" the kings life). The spoils of war, ya know? While he's been gone, his wife has been having an affair with the female housekeeper (Belle). Not at all pleased with being a slave, the Ebony princess notices the mistress of the house engaging in a quick bit of foreplay with the housekeeper and plots her revenge starting with the seduction of the mistress. Jealousy spreads like wildfire and before you know it, she has turned the household into a lustful frenzy of sex and hatred. I can't give away too much more or it would ruin the story, but there are plenty of little twists along the way. Speaking of twists, this film is actually far more twisted than it sounds. One of the more disturbing moments being a sequence about the filming of an inquisition-themed porno that turns into the sadistic rape of a lesbian / virgin by the filthy and none too bright gardener. Sporting tons of full-frontal nudity, simulated lesbian and straight sex and some hard-core (as seen in an old stag film), this has the sleazy goods to go along with the D.H. Lawrence-ish setting and atmosphere, and is definitely recommended for fans of such.