Where suburban frustrations meet roses, rituals, and the seductive power of Pan.
RED ROSES OF PASSION
Jaded Carla drugs her stuck up aunt and her daughter with mind-altering aphrodisiac concocted from a rose by an ominous Pan sex cult. The women become crazed nymphos and the only way to cure them is for Carla to give herself to "Pan".
Quick Answer
Red Roses of Passion is a 1966 American crime, drama, and fantasy film directed by Joseph W. Sarno about a suburban woman introduced to a mysterious female club that explores erotic rituals and worship of Pan.
Programmer's Pick
Joseph W. Sarno delivers a voluptuous cocktail of suburban repression, intoxicating cult rituals, and pagan seduction. Expect roses, revelry, and a swirling fog of aphrodisiacal mischief—served with a wink and a side of see-through lingerie.
— SassyFlix Programmer
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Why Cult
A blend of occult tarot-card readings and ritualistic use of roses sets the stage for ceremonial eroticism.
The film ventures into the forbidden as a suburban sex cult honors the god Pan through intoxicating ceremonies.
Beneath the surface of domestic normalcy, repressed cravings erupt into wild abandon guided by a mysterious club.
A pure example of mid-'60s sexploitation, with all the delirious excess and taboo pleasures the genre promises.
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Threat File
Introduction to a Pan-worshipping sex cult
Mind-altering aphrodisiac and cult manipulation
Induces nymphomania and loss of self-control
Suburban home and secret club
Questions from the Vault
When was Red Roses of Passion released? +
Red Roses of Passion was released in 1966.
Who directed Red Roses of Passion? +
Red Roses of Passion was directed by Joseph W. Sarno.
How long is Red Roses of Passion? +
Red Roses of Passion has a runtime of 85 minutes.
What genre is Red Roses of Passion? +
Red Roses of Passion is a crime, drama, and fantasy film.
Where can I watch Red Roses of Passion? +
Red Roses of Passion is available to stream on SassyFlix.
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