Sex of the Witch
Sex of the Witch (Italian: Il sesso della strega) is a 1973 Italian erotic gothic horror film directed by Angelo Pannaccio.[1][2][3] It starred Donald O'Brien and Camille Keaton.
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| Directed by | Angelo Pannaccio |
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| Music by | Daniele Patucchi[1] |
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| Edited by | Marcello Malvestito[1] |
Production company | Produzione Cinematografica Universalia[2] |
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Running time | 81 minutes[2] |
| Country | Italy[2] |
| Box office | ₤72.169 million |
Production
Shooting on the film began on March 6, 1972 in Sermoneta.[4] Donald O'Brien stated that the budget was so low on Sex of the Witch that he had to pay for his own food and hotel room during production.[5][6] Actress Camille Keaton also admitted not knowing the film's plot on set, and when she confessed this to another actor, he claimed the same amount of confusion.[2]
Release
Sex of the Witch was released in France before it was released in Italy as Les Angles Pervers on 18 October 1973.[2] It was distributed theatrically in Italy by Regional on 20 March 1974.[1][2] The film grossed a total of 72,169,000 Italian lire domestically.[2]
References
Footnotes
- Curti 2017, p. 104.
- Curti 2017, p. 105.
- Curti, Roberto (2017). Riccardo Freda: The Life and Works of a Born Filmmaker. McFarland. p. 257. ISBN 1476628386.
- Curti 2017, p. 106.
- Kessler, Christian (March 1996). "Gunslingers, Cannibals and More...:An Interview with Dolan O'Brien". European Trash Cinema. No. 16.
- Gomarasca, Manlio (April 2003). "Una vita da cattivo. Intervista a Donal O'Brian [sic]". Nocturno Cinema (in Italian). No. 10. p. 50.
Sources
- Curti, Roberto (2017). Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1970–1979. McFarland. ISBN 1476629609.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)