Venus in Furs (Italian: Venere in pelliccia) (also known as Devil in the Flesh) is a 1969 Italian erotic drama film directed by Massimo Dallamano. Based on the novel Venus in Furs by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, the film was first released in 1969 in Germany under the title Venus im Pelz.[1] In Italy, the film did not pass the censorship examination because of the sex scenes deemed too rough and all attempts to overcome the censorship's remarks, with various cut versions, were unsuccessful.[1]
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| Directed by | Massimo Dallamano |
| Written by | Inge Hilger Fabio Massimo |
| Produced by | Alfredo Leone (uncredited) |
| Starring | Laura Antonelli Régis Vallée Werner Pochath |
| Cinematography | Sergio D'Offizi |
| Music by | Gian Franco Reverberi |
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| Country | Italy |
The film was eventually released in 1973 under the title Venere nuda, but even this cut version was confiscated after a few days for contempt of decency.[1][2] In 1975, the film was finally released in Italian cinemas under the title Le malizie di Venere, in a heavily censored version which was altered by a new editing and by the introduction of new scenes filmed by Paolo Heusch, which turned the film plot into a giallo.[1] The new title was a specific reference to lead actress Laura Antonelli's box-office success in Malizia (1973).[1]
Synopsis
editBased on the infamous novel by Leopold Sacher-Masoch, the film follows the perverted passions of a young couple as Severin watches the beautiful Wanda writhing naked amongst furs. Being a peeping tom triggers a whirlpool of emotions due to a childhood episode which punishes voyeurism with pain.
Cast
edit- Laura Antonelli: Wanda de Dunaieff
- Régis Vallée: Severin
- Loren Ewing: Bruno
- Renate Kasché: Gracia
- Werner Pochath: Manfred
- Mady Rahl: Helga
- Giacomo Furia: Lawyer
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