Passion Fever
Passion Fever

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Passion Fever

1969
Movie
70 min
English

This and The Hot Month of August, both made in Greece, were acquired by DORIS WISHMAN for release in the United States. However, she somehow or other lost the dialogue sheets needed for dubbing the films into English. With the original dialogue a mystery, and not understanding Greek in the first place, the Grand Dame of Sexploitation simply re-invented the entire plot blissfully dubbing it away without any clue as to what was really being said, and then adding some steamy sex scenes with her own anonymous adulterers to liven things up.

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IMDb5.5/10
Director: Robert GwertzmanGenres: Drama, Romance, Erotic

Plot Summary

A young woman travels to the Caribbean to confront her estranged father, only to find herself drawn into a complex web of relationships and sexual tension. She becomes entangled with a charismatic local man and her father's younger, alluring wife. The film explores themes of desire, betrayal, and the search for identity against a backdrop of tropical heat. As secrets unravel, the protagonist must navigate her own burgeoning desires and the emotional turmoil of her family.

Critical Reception

Passion Fever is a lesser-known exploitation film from the late 1960s, notable for its attempts at exploring sexual themes within a melodramatic framework. It received mixed to negative reviews upon its release, with critics often pointing to a convoluted plot and uneven performances, though some acknowledged its daring subject matter for the time. Audience reception was similarly divided, often polarizing between those who appreciated its adult themes and those who found it melodramatic or lacking in substance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Exploitative themes and sensationalism overshadow any dramatic attempts.

  • Performances are often criticized as being melodramatic or unconvincing.

  • The plot is seen as convoluted and difficult to follow.

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Fun Fact

The film was part of a wave of 'sexploitation' films released in the late 1960s and early 1970s that pushed boundaries on screen, often controversially.

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