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Hypnorotica
A hypnotherapist treats erotically damaged patients including a female abused by an older Vietnam vet who suffers flashbacks of his rape and murder of a peasant girl. A violent film on par with Shaun Costello's Forced Entry.
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Plot Summary
A man seeking a cure for his sexual impotence turns to a hypnotist who employs unconventional and increasingly surreal methods. As the sessions progress, the boundaries between fantasy and reality blur, leading to a series of erotic and dreamlike encounters. The film explores themes of desire, subconscious urges, and the search for sexual fulfillment.
Critical Reception
As an adult film from the early 1970s, 'Hypnorotica' received minimal mainstream critical attention. It is primarily recognized within the history of erotic cinema for its thematic exploration and its association with prominent figures of the era. Audience reception was limited to the adult film market of its time.
What Reviewers Say
Explores psychological themes within an adult narrative.
Features notable performers from the adult film industry of the period.
Its narrative is often considered more conceptual than explicit for its genre.
Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for 'Hypnorotica' is not readily available or comprehensive due to its nature and release era.
Fun Fact
The film was directed by Gerard Damiano, who also directed the landmark adult film 'Deep Throat'.
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