Lucio Fulci's psychedelic descent into erotic nightmares and murder in swinging London.
A LIZARD IN A WOMAN'S SKIN
Biting, Gnawing Terror Claws at Your Brain!
The potentially unhinged daughter of a British politician is accused of killing her hedonistic neighbor after she witnesses the murder in a dream.
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin is a 1971 France-Italy-Spain horror, mystery, and thriller film directed by Lucio Fulci about Carol Hammond, who becomes the main suspect in her neighbor's murder after experiencing disturbing, erotic dreams that mirror the crime.
- Director
- Lucio Fulci
- Writers
- Lucio Fulci, Roberto Gianviti, José Luis Martínez Mollá, André Tranché, Ottavio Jemma
- Release
- 1971
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Country
- France, Italy, Spain
- Language
- English, Italian
- Also Known As
- Le venin de la peur, Lizard in a Woman's Skin, Les Salopes vont en enfer, Schizoid, Serpente com Pele de Mulher, Original title: Una lucertola con la pelle di donna
Synopsis
Why Cult
Fulci's film delivers a twisted blend of eroticism, dream logic, and murder mystery, channeling the wildest impulses of Italian giallo cinema.
Themes of lesbianism, bisexuality, and gay interest thread through the narrative, pushing boundaries with explicit and controversial scenes.
From animal experimentation to surreal dream sequences and orgiastic parties, the film's imagery veers between the shocking and the hallucinatory.
Set against the backdrop of London's decadent party scene, the film revels in its period detail, from fur coats to psychedelic orgies.
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Questions from the Vault
What is A Lizard in a Woman's Skin about? +
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin follows Carol Hammond, whose disturbing dreams about her neighbor's murder make her the prime suspect when fantasy becomes reality.
When was A Lizard in a Woman's Skin released? +
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin was released in 1971.
Who directed A Lizard in a Woman's Skin? +
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin was directed by Lucio Fulci.
How long is A Lizard in a Woman's Skin? +
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin has a runtime of 104 minutes.
What genre is A Lizard in a Woman's Skin? +
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin is a horror, mystery, and thriller film.
Where can I watch A Lizard in a Woman's Skin? +
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