Drama Cult Classic

A pseudo-documentary journey through the tangled corridors of sexual deviation, Italian mondo-style.

THE LABYRINTH OF SEX

1969 · 1h 35m · X · Drama · IMDB TMDB

Take a trip into The Labyrinth of Sex with an insatiable nymphomaniac, a lovely lesbian and fetishists of every stripe.

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What is The Labyrinth of Sex about?

The Labyrinth of Sex is a 1969 Italian drama film directed by Alfonso Brescia that explores a variety of sexual deviations through dramatizations and documentary-style narration.

Programmer's Pick

Pitched as a 'documentary,' The Labyrinth of Sex is really a parade of staged vignettes, with its own quirky voice-over pseudo-science. It’s mondo exploitation at its most shamelessly earnest—offering sex-lab dramatizations, a catalog of deviations, and the kind of narration that’s as dated as the wardrobe.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

The Labyrinth of Sex positions itself as a documentary aiming to expose audiences to a spectrum of sexual deviations and behaviors, blending dramatized vignettes with voice-over narration. The film opens with a birth scene before shifting into a series of prolonged dramatizations illustrating various paraphilias and fetishes, including nymphomania, lesbianism, and sadomasochism. While its visuals promise shock value, much of its impact comes from the era’s peculiar explanations and commentary on sexuality, often adopting Freudian or outdated perspectives. Rather than offering a straightforward exposé, the film uses pseudo-documentary techniques and staged scenarios to traverse the landscape of taboo topics, creating an offbeat, exploitation-flavored snapshot of late-1960s sexual attitudes.

Details & Specs

Director: Alfonso Brescia
Writers: Giorgio Carlo Rossi, Giacinto Ciaccio, Massimo D'Avak
Release: 1969
Runtime: 1h 35m
Country: Italy
Language: Italian
Genres: Drama
Also Known As: Sesso, Sesso-Sexual Inadequacies, Sexual Inadequacies, In the Labyrinth of Love, The Labyrinth of Sex, Los Desvios Del Sexo, Nel labirinto del sesso (Psichidion) (original title)

Cast & Crew

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Director: Alfonso Brescia Writers: Giorgio Carlo Rossi +2 more

PE Prof. Emilio Servadio Scientific Consultant

Orchidea De Santis Anna

Franco Ressel Fetishist

Susy Andersen Nymphomaniac

Maria Pia Conte

Gioia Desideri UB Ugo Boccaletti SD Sergio Doria ID Ilona Drash EF Elisabetta Fanti

Massimo Foschi GK George Klinosky EM Evar Maran EO Enrico Oliva ES Enzo Scotto Lavina ES Edgardo Siroli Sadist MT Marcello Tamborra WV Willy van der Valke

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