The Alcove
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In 1936 Italy, Elio returns home from Africa with a present for his wife in the form of Zerbal, the daughter of a tribal king. Unbeknown to him, his neglected wife Alessandra has formed a relationship with Elio’s otherwise frigid secretary Velma who is less than pleased at Elio’s return.
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Cast
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Lilli Carati
Alessandra
Known for
To Be Twenty
Annie Belle
Wilma
Known for
House on the Edge of the Park
Absurd
Laura Gemser
Zerbal
Known for
Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals
Emmanuelle: Queen of Sados
Al Cliver
Elio De Silveris
Known for
Zombie Flesh Eaters
The Beyond
Nello Pazzafini
The Gardener
Known for
Double Trouble
Banana Joe
Roberto Caruso
Furio
Known for
The Church
Steven Luotto
Furio (voice) (uncredited)
Also in
Lives of the Saints
Top Line
Susan Spafford
Alexandra (voice) (uncredited)
Also in
Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key
Smog
Joe D'Amato Director · Ugo Moretti Writer Manuel De Sica Composer
First release January 21, 1985 · Produced in Italy · Languages Italian, Spanish
Production
M.A.D. Film
Production
Filmirage
Production
Golden Hawk Entertainment
Production
Italy
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Languages
Original title
L'alcova
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian · Spanish
Release dates
Germany · January 21, 1985
Theatrical
Italy · January 21, 1985
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
January 1, 1986 · Theatrical
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