Following the death of her wealthy husband, American widow Kathryn West migrates to Italy and takes up a reclusive existence in a luxurious villa. After quickly succumbing to the charms of a local man, she lets him move into the villa and the two are later joined by his sister, which soon leads to complications.
Cinematography
Sun-drenched villa slowly curdles into claustrophobic nightmare.
Acting
Carroll Baker's eyes doing ALL the heavy lifting.
Director
Umberto Lenzi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Carroll Baker's 'exile era'—Hollywood blacklisted her, so Italy got her wildest performances.
Umberto Lenzi shot this back-to-back with 'So Sweet... So Perverse'—same villa, same vibes, different widow.
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