L'immoralità
L'immoralità

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L'immoralità

1978
Movie
109 min
Italian

Federico is a child-killer running from the law. Wounded, he is taken in by an 11 year old girl named Simona. Their strange love affair is interrupted by Simona's depressed, oversexed mother Vera, who concocts a plan with Federico to kill her wheelchair-bound, reclusive husband. Simona does not take kindly to this new relationship between Federico and Vera.

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IMDb5.3/10
Director: Joe D'AmatoGenres: Horror, Erotic

Plot Summary

A young woman inherits a secluded villa and soon discovers that it is haunted by a monstrous entity. The entity preys on its victims through sexual violence, driving them to madness and death. As the woman uncovers the villa's dark past, she must confront the entity and her own repressed desires to survive.

Critical Reception

L'immoralità is a controversial film, often criticized for its explicit content and gratuitous violence. However, it has gained a cult following among fans of Italian exploitation and horror cinema for its unique blend of eroticism and terror, and its bold, uncompromising style.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its daring exploration of taboo themes and unsettling atmosphere.

  • Criticized for its explicit sexual content and graphic violence.

  • Considered a significant, albeit disturbing, entry in the erotic horror subgenre.

Google audience: Audience reception is largely polarized, with some viewers appreciating its transgressive nature and disturbing imagery, while others are repelled by its extreme content and perceived lack of narrative depth.

Fun Fact

The film is notorious for its graphic depiction of taboo sexual acts and extreme violence, making it one of the more challenging films in Joe D'Amato's extensive filmography.

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