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Spoiled rich girl fake-kidnaps herself. What could POSSIBLY go wrong in 75 chaotic minutes?
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Blackmail (1974)

trashy funpsychedelic sleazeEuro-camp

Overview

Thriller

A spoiled rich girl hatches a plot with her hippie friends to "kidnap" her so they can get a large ransom from her wealthy father.

Flag of ITITItalian
Content warning
kidnappingblackmailhippiespoiled child
greedgenerational clashmoral rot of wealthperformance of identity

Standout Aspects

Costume

Peak hippie fashion crimes committed with confidence

Acting

Brigitte Skay's unhinged rich girl energy carries everything

Best for:Solo: 3am curiosity viewing with zero expectations·Friends: Mystery Science Theater-style roast session required·Background: Fold laundry to 1974 Italian fashion choices
Luigi Batzella

Director

Luigi Batzella

ReleasedAug 16, 1974
Runtime1h 15m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
P.M.R.

Top Cast

Brigitte Skay

Brigitte Skay

Babel

Claudio Giorgi

Claudio Giorgi

Eva

Benjamin Lev

Benjamin Lev

Claudio

Nuccia Cardinali

Nuccia Cardinali

Eva

Rosalba Neri

Rosalba Neri

Stella

Umberto Raho

Umberto Raho

Babel's Father

Lorenzo Piani

Lorenzo Piani

Fulvio Pellegrino

Fulvio Pellegrino

Police Inspector

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Luigi Batzella directed this between war movies and nunsploitation films, because 1970s Italy simply had no rules.

Cultural

Brigitte Skay was a Euro-cult staple who quit acting entirely in 1974—this was essentially her chaotic farewell.

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