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The Girlfriend
This awesome and incredibly rare Turkish/Italian co-production, starts out as a Euro crime outing and quickly turns into a dark and sleazy House on the Edge of the Park type exploitation affair with the villain Ahmet (Piero Fabiani) taking a blind man, his daughter and niece hostage at their mansion and subjecting them to all kinds of mental, physical and sexual abuse. Turkish legend Tarik Akan plays Commissioner Murat who is out to catch Ahmet - even if it means dispensing with the rule book altogether!
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Plot Summary
This film follows a young man who becomes involved with a manipulative woman. He finds himself drawn into a dangerous world of crime and deceit as he tries to navigate their complex relationship. The narrative explores themes of obsession, control, and the consequences of impulsive decisions.
Critical Reception
The Girlfriend is a lesser-known exploitation film from the 1970s. While it has garnered a cult following for its raw style and controversial themes, critical reception at the time was largely dismissive, with many critics finding it to be gratuitous and lacking in substance. Modern appreciation tends to focus on its place within the grindhouse cinema of its era.
What Reviewers Say
Exploitative and shocking for its time.
A low-budget, gritty crime thriller with a disturbing edge.
Characterized by its controversial subject matter and direct, unflinching style.
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Fun Fact
The film was directed by Monte Hellman, who also directed cult classics like 'Two-Lane Blacktop' and 'The Shooting'.
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