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Lips of Lurid Blue
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Lips of Lurid Blue

1975-10-29 · 111 min · ★ 4.0

Drama · Crime

Elli and Marco are an unquestionably unusual wedded couple. Due to a damage as a kid, Marco harbors homosexual drives that he represses inside his married life and Elli is a barely surpressed nymphomaniac. The marriage is useful for both of them as it allows them to blend in within the confines of their regular social life in a sanctimonious provincial town. But then a strange woman bursts into their world and Marco's deviant behavior come to light again but now he has a thirst for murder.

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Directors
Giulio Petroni
Production companies
Azalea Film
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lisa GastoniLisa GastoniElli Alessi
Corrado PaniCorrado PaniMarco Alessi
Jeremy KempJeremy KempGeorge Stevens
Hélène ChanelHélène ChanelMadre di Elli
Silvano TranquilliSilvano TranquilliDavid Levi
Antonio CasaleAntonio CasaleBarista
Daniela HalbritterLaura
Gino SantercoleGino SantercoleAlberto
Armando BranciaArmando Brancia
Margareta VeroniLaura
Bruno Ariè
Giulio BaraghiniGiulio Baraghini
Giancarlo Marinangeli
Sergio TestoriSergio Testori
Alessandra VazzolerAlessandra Vazzoler
Franco CaraccioloFranco Caracciolo
Alberto TaralloAlberto Tarallo
Umberto AliverniniUmberto Alivernini

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