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Greek giallo sails into betrayal, lust, and murder during a dangerous yacht race.

THE HOOK

1976 · 1h 33m · NR · Crime / Drama / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A powerful tycoon is in love with his beautiful wife, a former model, who is cheating on him with a young playboy. The two lovers plan to kill the tycoon and believe that the opportunity arises during a sailing race.

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What is The Hook about?

The Hook is a 1976 Greek crime drama thriller directed by Erricos Andreou about a tycoon’s trophy wife and her lover plotting murder during a sailing race.

Synopsis

For the past months, beautiful Iro, the statuesque trophy-wife of the self-made business magnate Kostas, has been having a torrid affair with the opportunistic young playboy, Nikos, right under her husband’s nose. As if that weren’t enough, the clandestine lovers contemplate murder, eager to stain their hands with Kostas’ blood and get him out of the way. However, the grizzled millionaire wasn’t born yesterday. Who is going to win in this dangerous game of deadly passion?
Details & Specs
Director
Erricos Andreou
Writers
Erricos Andreou, Klearhos Konitsiotis, Panos Kontellis
Release
1976
Runtime
1h 33m
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Also Known As
To Agkistri, The hook, L'adultera, La isla del pecado, El gancho, Original title: To agistri

Why Cult

Greek Giallo Intrigue

A rare Greek take on the giallo tradition, mixing Mediterranean glamour with deadly plotting.

Yacht-Bound Double Crosses

The action heats up on the high seas as murder, betrayal, and jealousy converge during a tense sailing race.

Barbara Bouchet in Danger

Cult icon Barbara Bouchet stars as the scheming, statuesque wife caught between a tycoon, a lover, and a plot gone awry.

Sleaze and Erotica

Expect steamy scenes, full nudity, and erotically charged tension—this is a cult film that doesn’t hold back.

Questions from the Vault

What is The Hook about? +

The Hook follows a tycoon whose beautiful wife and her young lover plot to murder him during a sailing race, blending crime, drama, and thriller elements in a Greek giallo style.

When was The Hook released? +

The Hook was released in 1976.

Who directed The Hook? +

The Hook was directed by Erricos Andreou.

How long is The Hook? +

The Hook has a runtime of 93 minutes.

What genre is The Hook? +

The Hook is a crime, drama, and thriller film.

Where can I watch The Hook? +

The Hook is available to stream on SassyFlix.