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The Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion

The Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion

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The Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion

"A triangle of friendship, love, sex, and, perhaps, murder."

1970

1h 33m

6.5(63 votes)

Mystery

Thriller

Crime

Horror

Overview

The wife of a financially struggling businessman is blackmailed by a mysterious man into having a sadistic relationship with him, or he will release damning evidence that suggests that her husband is a murderer.

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6 featured cast members

Starring

Dagmar Lassander

Dagmar Lassander

Minou

Pier Paolo Capponi

Pier Paolo Capponi

Peter

Simón Andreu

Simón Andreu

The Blackmailer

Osvaldo Genazzani

Osvaldo Genazzani

Frank, the Commissioner

Salvador Huguet

George

Nieves Navarro

Nieves Navarro

Dominique

Creative team

Directed by: Luciano Ercoli
Written by: Ernesto Gastaldi
Mahnahén Velasco
Produced by: Luciano Ercoli
José Frade

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