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Libido (1965 film)

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'Libido' is a 1965 Italian black and white film co-written and co-directed by Ernesto Gastaldi and Vittorio Salerno, from a story by Mara Maryl (who was Ernesto Gastaldi's wife). It starred Giancarlo Giannini, Luciano Pigozzi, and Dominique Boschero.

Plot



In a cliffside mansion, a young boy named Christian witnesses his sex maniac father murder his mistress in a room lined with mirrors. The father then kills himself by jumping off the cliff. Years later, the now adult Christian returns to inherit the family home with his fiancee Helene, his attorney Paul and Paul's wife Brigitte. Christian fears that his father may still be alive, and that he may inherit his father's insanity along with his house. The room of mirrors continues to haunt Christian in adulthood, reflecting and amplifying his own sexual obsessions. Strange events occur that lead Christian to believe his father may still be actually living in the house.

Cast



* Giancarlo Giannini (as Christian)

* Dominique Boschero (as Helene, Christian's fiancee)

* Luciano Pigozzi/ Alan Collins (as Paul, the lawyer)

* Mara Maryl (as Brigitte)Luther-Smith, Adrian (1999). Blood and Black Lace: The Definitive Guide to Italian Sex and Horror Movies. Stray Cat Publishing Ltd. p. 66

Production



'Libido' was filmed in only 18 days on a bet, according to Gastaldi He based the screenplay on a story idea by his wife Mara Maryl, who also had a co-starring role in the film. Gastaldi reused some footage from this film in his later 1982 horror film 'Notturnno con grida'.Luther-Smith, Adrian (1999). Blood and Black Lace: The Definitive Guide to Italian Sex and Horror Movies. Stray Cat Publishing Ltd. p. 66

The film's plot borrowed from both 'Les Diaboliques' and Roger Corman's 'Pit and the Pendulum', according to critic Adrian Luther Smith, who continued: "Despite the inevitable constraints of the budget, "Libido" looks refreshingly sharp due to impressive B&W photography (by Romolo Garroni) and some great locations."

References



Category:1960s Italian-language films

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