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A provocative mosaic of desire and deviance inspired by Krafft-Ebing's infamous study.

PSYCHOPATHIA SEXUALIS

Tales of Deviance and Forbidden Desire from the Case Studies of Krafft-Ebing.

2006 · 1h 42m · NR · Drama / Romance · IMDB TMDB

Multi-narrative adaptation of Richard v. Krafft-Ebing's notorious medico-forensic study of sexual perversity.

Quick Answer

What is Psychopathia Sexualis about?

Psychopathia Sexualis is a 2006 American drama and romance film directed by Bret Wood that adapts Richard von Krafft-Ebing's notorious medico-forensic study of sexual perversity.

Programmer's Pick

If your idea of a good time involves garter belts, hypnosis, and a dash of medico-historical kink, Psychopathia Sexualis delivers the goods. Bret Wood doesn't shy away from the clinical or the carnal, making this adaptation as unsettling as it is fascinating.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Psychopathia Sexualis takes a multi-narrative approach to dramatize the infamous medico-forensic research of Richard von Krafft-Ebing. Through a series of interconnected stories, the film explores various manifestations of sexual obsession, taboo, and psychological compulsion, drawing directly from the case histories that shocked and fascinated 19th-century readers. The cast includes vivid characters such as Professor Krafft-Ebing himself, patients, doctors, and figures from the fringes of polite society. With themes ranging from dominance and submission to the clinical study of desire, this adaptation is both an exploration and a provocation, placing viewers in the midst of a world where psychiatry and sexuality collide.

Details & Specs

Director
Bret Wood
Writer
Bret Wood
Release
2006
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Drama, Romance

Why This Matters

This film adapts Richard von Krafft-Ebing's influential case studies of sexual behavior, using a vignette structure to dramatize material from the foundational text of the same name.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Bret Wood Writer: Bret Wood
KC Kristi Casey Blood Woman DW David Weber Blood Man PP Patrick Parker Emil Fourquet (as Patrick L. Parker) DS David Sanders Fourquet's Assistant RF Roger Foster Farm Laborer JH Jason Hodges Guard SW Steven Westdahl Joseph Vacher VL Victor Lambert Guard AK Adam K. Thompson Journalist JM J. Marcelo Banderas Corpse / Loiterer Ted Manson Ted Manson Professor Krafft-Ebing Daniel Thomas May Daniel Thomas May J.H. Jane Bass Jane Bass Mother AT Anne Towns Maid 1 Jacob Gentry Jacob Gentry Young priest TM Tracy Martin Beleaguered prostitute MH Michael Hick Poultry John SL Sandra L. Hughes Madame DB Dorthea Bozicolona-Volpe Lectrice WW William Wallace Masked Patron FW Fred Welden Masked Patron AR Adrian Roberts Captain RS Rachel Sorsa Veteran Courtesan SF Sarah Falls Novice courtesan BB Brad Brooks Masochist Patricia French Patricia French Antoinette DP Daniel Pettrow Xavier JD John D. Jaramillo Apache dancer JB Jerilynn Bedingfield Apache dancer EL Elroi L. Waszkiewicz Loiterer JB Joey Boren Loiterer PW Patrick Wood Butcher JC Jennifer Caldwell Asylum Warder (as Jen Caldwell) SP Sam Patton Grath KM Kyle M. Hudson Asylum patient Justin Welborn Justin Welborn Unruly patient RG Ron Goss Asylum patient BD Bryan Davis Dr. Goudron RC Roland Cheatham Sanford KS Kathy Simmons Duchess MS Matthew Stanton Spy (as Matt Stanton) CV Christie Vozniak Odalisque RD Rebecca Dutton Naive courtesan RN Rob Nixon Caglios Greg Thompson Greg Thompson The Baron AD Ashlyn DiNardo Puppeteer's Daughter (as Anne-Marie Thomas) SH Shelby Hofer The Baroness TT Tristan Towne Maid 2 PT Pamela Tripp Maid 3 NA Nuri Adams Maid 4 SS Sally Shornick Matron BS Bob Souvorin Obstetrician CB Claire Brown Dying woman DD David D. Doerrier Dying Woman's Husband AS Alice Spencer Dying Woman's Mother LP Lisa Paulsen Lydia Steve Warren Steve Warren Pere Lindstrom VD Veronika Duerr Annabel Lindstrom CB Chris Burns Family Friend CT Craig Tollis Cadet HS Heather Starkel Eleanor SF Steve Freer Conductor BC Bernie Clark Brothel patron Luis R. Hernandez Luis R. Hernandez Medical student Bernard Setaro Clark Bernard Setaro Clark Masked Patron Zoe Cooper Zoe Cooper Shepherdess

Why Cult

Krafft-Ebing Case Studies

The film is directly adapted from the notorious medico-forensic work of Krafft-Ebing, offering dramatized glimpses into real-life sexual case histories.

Multi-Narrative Structure

Interwoven stories present a spectrum of sexual compulsions, giving the film a mosaic feel that mirrors the complexity of its source.

Transgressive Sexual Themes

Themes of dominance, submission, homosexuality, and medicalized desire are explored with a frankness rarely seen in mainstream cinema.

Period Detail & Atmosphere

From asylums to garter belts, the film immerses viewers in the textures and taboos of a bygone era's approach to sexuality.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Psychopathia Sexualis released? +

Psychopathia Sexualis was released in 2006.

Who directed Psychopathia Sexualis? +

Psychopathia Sexualis was directed by Bret Wood.

How long is Psychopathia Sexualis? +

Psychopathia Sexualis has a runtime of 102 minutes.

What genre is Psychopathia Sexualis? +

Psychopathia Sexualis is classified as a drama and romance film.

Where can I watch Psychopathia Sexualis? +

Psychopathia Sexualis is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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