My grade of 8 out of 10 for this movie is very inflated. I'm under the impression that the reason people say this is Joe D'amato film with some actual class is because Joe D'amato is generally known for making such sleazy garbage. But anyone who has seen films from Jess Franco, particularly that of the 'Venus in Furs' or 'Vampiros Lesbos' variety will see that this is no different from those Euro-trash pictures. Like Franco, D'amato employs something of a slow, atmospheric texture, a convoluted 'plot', copious amounts of nudity that somehow fit within the film, a few choice death scenes and of course, the strongest element of them all: Klaus Kinski!!! If you're a Euro-trash fan, especially that of Jess Franco it's definitely worth a look.
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