The Alcove
1985 film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1985 film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 by | Joe D'Amato |
| Written by | Ugo Moretti |
| Based on | "The Alcove", by Judith Wexley |
| Starring | Lilli Carati Laura Gemser |
| Cinematography | Joe D'Amato |
| Edited by | Franco Alessandri |
| Music by | Manuel De Sica |
Production company | Filmirage |
| Distributed by | C.R.C. |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
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]
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.
The film grossed 335,890,000 L.(US$175,950 – equivalent to $498,452 in 2023) on its release.[2]
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