Also known as The Frightened Woman, which is the initial state of mind for journalist Dagmar Lassander (of Mario Bava’s A Hatchet for the Honeymoon), held against her will by twisted doctor Philippe Leroy, before fighting back against her captor. Schivazappa’s elegantly designed excursion into S&M was endorsed by erotic-film auteur Radley Metzger, who lent his name as presenter for the movie’s U.S. run. The special effects are by ace Carlo Rambaldi (Possession, Alien).

Print courtesy of the American Genre Film Archive

Please note: the print we will be screening is faded.