"Having a lover is dangerous, but losing a lover is deadly."

1986

1h 23m

5.5(80 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Overview

A young woman abducts a doctor whom she holds responsible for the death of her boyfriend and subjects him to various sexual torture acts.

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Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Brett Halsey

Dott. Guido Domenici

Corinne Cléry

Carole, moglie di Guido

Blanca Marsillach

Jessica

Stefano Madia

Johnny

Paula Molina

Sandra

Bernard Seray

Nicola

Lucio Fulci

Venditore di braccialetti

Eulalia Ramón

Prostitute

Creative team

Directed by: Lucio Fulci
Written by: Lucio Fulci
Jaime Jesús Balcázar
Produced by: Sergio Martinelli
Franco Casati

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