The Alcove

The Alcove (Italian: L'alcova; also known as Lust), is a 1985 Italian erotic film directed by Joe D'Amato.[2]

The Alcove
Italian theatrical release poster by Enzo Sciotti
L'alcova
Directed byJoe D'Amato
Written byUgo Moretti
Based on"The Alcove", by Judith Wexley
StarringLilli Carati
Laura Gemser
Music byManuel De Sica
CinematographyJoe D'Amato
Edited byFranco Alessandri
Production
companies
Filmirage
Distributed byC.R.C.
Release date
  • January 21, 1985 (1985-01-21) (Italy)
[1]
Running time
86 minutes
CountryItaly

The film contains brief hardcore sex footage on a vintage film reel that the film's characters watch. Otherwise, it is a softcore film.[3]

Plot

It is the year 1936, Italy is in a state of euphoria because of its new African empire. A war veteran returns home from the Second Abyssinian War bringing back a black woman. This situation breaks the monotony and unravels the secret turbulent life of his family.

Cast

Release

The film grossed 335,890,000 L.(US$175,950 - equivalent to $418,262 in 2019) on its release.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. "La retape - Film italien de Joe D'Amato (1985)" (in Italian). laurentpons.fr. Retrieved Jun 25, 2016.
  2. Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gremese Editore, 1991. ISBN 9788877424235.
  3. The Alcove.


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