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.
About This Film
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.
Film Details
Director
Piero Schivazappa
Writers
Paolo Levi, Piero Schivazappa, Giuseppe Zaccariello
Also Known As
The Laughing Woman, The Frightened Woman, Gioco d’amore, gioco di morte, Le duo de la mort, Femina ridens (original title)