The wife of a European photographer on assignment in exotic Bali falls for an enigmatic ex patriot under the spell of a mystical death cult...
Cinematography
Lush Balinese locations weaponized for maximum exotic otherness.
Costume
Laura Antonelli's wardrobe defies physics and good taste.
Director
Paolo Heusch
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Co-director Usmar Ismail was Indonesia's most celebrated filmmaker; his participation here remains controversial, possibly a government-mandated collaboration.
The 'mystical death cult' subplot was invented entirely for Western audiences—no such Balinese practice exists.
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