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4.0
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16 Ratings

THE ALCOVE

L'alcova

Directed by Joe D'Amato
Italy, 1985
Erotica, Drama
  • 9797 minutes

Synopsis

In this sexploitation thriller from Joe D’Amato, Laura Gemser stars as African princess Zerbal, who is enslaved to military officer Elio as he returns home. But Zerbal soon masters her new reality, and festering jealousies explode in sex and revenge.

Synopsis

In this sexploitation thriller from Joe D’Amato, Laura Gemser stars as African princess Zerbal, who is enslaved to military officer Elio as he returns home. But Zerbal soon masters her new reality, and festering jealousies explode in sex and revenge.