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The Alcove

1985 · 88 min · Director: Joe D'Amato ★ IMDb 4.7 · 762 ratings

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In 1936 Italy, Elio returns home from Africa with a present for his wife in the form of Zerbal, the daughter of a tribal king. Unbeknown to him, his neglected wife Alessandra has formed a relationship with Elio’s otherwise frigid secretary Velma who is less than pleased at Elio’s return.

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The Alcove (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Surprise 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Surprise. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.

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Cast

LC
Lilli Carati

NP
Nello Pazzafini

NP
Nello Pazzafini

The Gardener

RC
Roberto Caruso

RC
Roberto Caruso

Furio

SL
Steven Luotto

SS
Susan Spafford

SS
Susan Spafford

Alexandra (voice) (uncredited)

Details

Directed by
Joe D'Amato
Written by
Ugo Moretti
Type
Movies
Released
1985
Runtime
88 min
Country
Italy
Ratings
★ IMDb 4.7 · 762 ratings
Feels mostly
Anxiety
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