The House of Lost Women (1982)

Review: The House of Lost Women (1982)

Director: Jesús Franco

Cast: Lina Romay, Antonio Mayans, Carmen Carrión, Asunción Calero, Antonio Rebollo,

Lina Romay
Lina Romay
Antonio Mayans
Antonio Mayans
Carmen Carrión
Carmen Carrión
Asunción Calero
Asunción Calero
Antonio Rebollo
Antonio Rebollo

Plot: Desdemona lives on an isolated island with her strange family: her father Mario, her stepmother Dulcinea and her mentally challenged sister Paulova. As the only inhabitants on the island loneliness and desolation engulf all members of her family. Desdemona tries to ward off her boredom by taking long walks along the beach or engaging in acts of self-gratification. She often tries to seduce her own father Mario to engage in acts of a sexual nature. Their daily routine is interrupted by the arrival (by boat) of a robust male stranger who brings friction into Desdemona's family.

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Early winter viewing, part 1

Early winter viewing, part 1

As the winter turns cold, I take another plunge into the depths of horror, exploitation, sex and death with a range of releases which vary widely in style and nationality. I just can’t stay away from this stuff – maybe I need […]

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