By Daniel D'Arpe
If there is one scene that sums up the tone of Sergio Martino's Craving Desire, it is the climax. After her true nature is revealed, a deranged Sonia (Vittoria Belvedere) begins to sensually strip down to nothing but her garter and panties. While doing so, she uses the heel of her stiletto to brutally attack Luigi (Ron Nummi), who is helpless against the assault. Belvedere’s performance here is many things: disturbing, terrifying, deranged; yet also mildly erotic. Such are words that not only perfectly sum up the movie, but many of the films produced in the giallo style of horror.
Filmed by legendary Italian low budget director Sergio Martino, Craving Desire was made in the 1990s, long past the golden age of the genre. Although more of an erotic horror/drama hybrid than a pure giallo, it still contains enough hallmarks to somewhat qualify as one.
If there is one scene that sums up the tone of Sergio Martino's Craving Desire, it is the climax. After her true nature is revealed, a deranged Sonia (Vittoria Belvedere) begins to sensually strip down to nothing but her garter and panties. While doing so, she uses the heel of her stiletto to brutally attack Luigi (Ron Nummi), who is helpless against the assault. Belvedere’s performance here is many things: disturbing, terrifying, deranged; yet also mildly erotic. Such are words that not only perfectly sum up the movie, but many of the films produced in the giallo style of horror.
Filmed by legendary Italian low budget director Sergio Martino, Craving Desire was made in the 1990s, long past the golden age of the genre. Although more of an erotic horror/drama hybrid than a pure giallo, it still contains enough hallmarks to somewhat qualify as one.
- 11/28/2015
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Telecinco spends big on 'Imperium' miniseries
MADRID -- Spain's most profitable television channel Telecinco announced Monday its participation in the 125 million ($210 million) miniseries Imperium, billed by the company as the "most expensive production for TV ever." Co-producers Germany's Kirch Group and Italy's Lux Vide join Telecinco in the project. The six episode series will cover five centuries of Roman Empire history and have names such as Peter O'Toole, Charlotte Rampling, Vittoria Bevedere, Juan Diego Botto and Elena Ballesteros participating. Shooting began Monday in Tunisia, where Paul Marcus directs the series that begins in the year 59 B.C. and finishes in A.D. 526.
- 10/21/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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