Drama Cult Classic
THE LAUGHING WOMAN
A rich and sadistic man, who enjoys degrading women as part of elaborate S&M games, abducts a female journalist. She is subjected to his unpleasant games but soon begins subverting him.
Details & Specs
- Release
- 1969
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Sexploitation, Thriller
- Also Known As
- The Laughing Woman, The Frightened Woman, Gioco d’amore, gioco di morte, Le duo de la mort, Femina ridens (original title)
Synopsis
Dr. Sayer, the director of a philanthropic foundation, spends his weekends at his luxurious villa outside of Rome toying with sadistic fantasies. His games are usually acted out with the help of a prostitute conversant with his desires. When his regular prostitute becomes unavailable at the last minute, Sayer substitutes Maria, a young journalist on his staff. After the drugged Maria regains consciousness at his villa, Sayer realizes that he now has a real victim on his hands. She is subjected to his unpleasant games but soon begins subverting him.
