Amateur sleuths, blackmail, and murder collide at a motel made for more than sleeping.
PLAY MOTEL
The motel has a special room designed for sexual activities. It also has a habit of photographing sex act engines and extorting the parties concerned. One day a mysterious killer with black gloves up and the situation is changing.
Where blackmail is an amenity and the towels are strictly optional.
Play Motel delivers giallo by the book: black-gloved killer, amateur detectives, and a motel with a camera in every shadow. It's a sleazy labyrinth of nudity, extortion, and murder—served with a side of theatrical melodrama courtesy of Ray Lovelock and Anna Maria Rizzoli. Not for the faint of heart or the fully clothed.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Play Motel is a 1979 Italian crime, drama, horror, mystery, romance, and thriller film directed by Mario Gariazzo about a married couple who stumble into a murder and blackmail scheme at a notorious motel.
Synopsis
Why Cult
A classic Italian whodunnit with blackmail, voyeurism, and a killer with impeccable glove game.
Actors-turned-investigators Patrizia and Roberto bring a theatrical twist to the murder-solving business.
The Play Motel isn't just for sleeping—its camera-rigged rooms specialize in sexual intrigue and blackmail.
For those seeking boundary-pushing content, the film's X certification and focus on eroticism deliver the goods.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Play Motel about? +
Play Motel follows a married couple who become entangled in a murder and blackmail plot at a notorious Italian motel, eventually assisting the police with their amateur sleuthing.
When was Play Motel released? +
Play Motel was released in 1979.
Who directed Play Motel? +
Play Motel was directed by Mario Gariazzo.
How long is Play Motel? +
Play Motel has a runtime of 87 minutes.
What genre is Play Motel? +
Play Motel is a crime, drama, horror, mystery, romance, and thriller film.
Where can I watch Play Motel? +
Play Motel is available to stream on SassyFlix.
