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After the trauma of abduction, Alice's homecoming unravels into a psychosexual tangle of family secrets.

OEDIPUS ORCA

1977 · 1h 32m · NR · Crime / Drama / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

After her harrowing kidnap ordeal in La Orca aka Snatch (1976), Alice tries to return to her normal life, but her memories still haunt her twisting her psyche even further as no one realizes that she's in need of some serious help.

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What is Oedipus Orca about?

Oedipus Orca is a 1977 Italian crime drama thriller directed by Eriprando Visconti about Alice, a young woman struggling to readjust to life with her family and boyfriend after surviving a traumatic kidnapping.

Synopsis

Oedipus Orca is the sequel to La Orca both directed by Visconti and starring Rena Niehaus. In La Orca a high school aged girl played by Niehaus is kidnapped and held for ransom, while the second movie Oedipus Orca is about her life with her family and boyfriend after she returns home. The movie begins with her return home. The exploitive side as the film series continues is that she is nude every few minutes. She once again uses sex to her advantage against a family friend. This movie has lots of flashbacks to the first film and deals with her emotional state a lot. The most memorable scene is when she visits the room she was held captive in and masturbates while recalling having sex with her captor.
Details & Specs
Director
Eriprando Visconti
Writers
Roberto Gandus, Eriprando Visconti
Release
1977
Runtime
1h 32m
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Also Known As
Peregrina de hombres, Wilde Früchte, Trauma de una adolescente, Original title: Oedipus orca

Why Cult

Psychosexual Aftermath

The film dives deep into Alice’s fractured psyche, exploring her trauma and tangled family relationships in explicit detail.

Taboo-Heavy Exploitation

Sexual trauma, incestuous overtones, and nymphette themes push the boundaries of Italian sexploitation.

Rena Niehaus Lead Performance

Niehaus returns to the role of Alice, delivering a raw and exposed performance that anchors the film’s most provocative moments.

Flashback-Laden Narrative

Frequent flashbacks blur past and present, mirroring Alice’s struggle to escape the grip of her traumatic experiences.

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Questions from the Vault

What is Oedipus Orca about? +

Oedipus Orca follows Alice as she attempts to resume her life with her family and boyfriend after being kidnapped, focusing on her psychological struggles and complex relationships.

When was Oedipus Orca released? +

Oedipus Orca was released in 1977.

Who directed Oedipus Orca? +

Oedipus Orca was directed by Eriprando Visconti.

How long is Oedipus Orca? +

Oedipus Orca has a runtime of 92 minutes.

What genre is Oedipus Orca? +

Oedipus Orca is a crime, drama, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Oedipus Orca? +

Oedipus Orca is available for streaming on SassyFlix.

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