The Alcove (1985)
L'alcova
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.
- Date of release
- 1985-01-21
- TMDB
- 5.4 / 10 (39)
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Director
- Joe D'Amato
Casting
- Lilli Carati — Alessandra
- Annie Belle — Wilma
- Laura Gemser — Zerbal
- Al Cliver — Elio De Silveris
- Nello Pazzafini — The Gardener
- Roberto Caruso — Furio
- Steven Luotto — Furio (voice) (uncredited)
- Susan Spafford — Alexandra (voice) (uncredited)
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