When Letizia moves in, family dysfunction takes a sinister—and seductive—turn.
SEX, DEMONS AND DEATH
Letizia moves to her aunt and uncle after having lived at school. They are unable to have kids themselves and are hoping for her to be able to help them get through some of the grief they have been feeling. But that's before she starts controlling the family into destructive behavior through the use of her mind.
Quick Answer
Sex, Demons and Death is a 1975 Italian horror-thriller film directed by Salvatore Bugnatelli about a couple struggling with infertility whose home descends into chaos after the arrival of a mysterious niece.
Programmer's Pick
Italian exploitation cinema rarely holds back, and Sex, Demons and Death leans in with gusto—mixing family dysfunction, psychological mind games, and a healthy dose of sex horror. Franca Gonella’s Letizia is the kind of houseguest that makes you regret opening the door, and the film’s blend of voodoo, dreams, and seduction is pure 1970s Euro-sleaze.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
As a 1975 Italian giallo co-written and directed by Salvatore Bugnatelli, this film contributes to the genre's mid-1970s output and features Franca Gonella in a starring role.
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Why Cult
Letizia’s arrival unleashes a wave of psychological manipulation and disturbing events that turn family life upside down.
The film fuses eroticism and horror with giallo elements, offering everything from voodoo dreams to twisted family secrets.
Expect a stylish blend of seduction, softcore excess, and psychological games characteristic of 1970s Italian exploitation cinema.
Letizia’s ability to control the family’s behavior with her mind adds a supernatural twist to the already volatile household.
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Letizia moves in with her aunt and uncle
Letizia's supernatural mental control
Family manipulated into destructive behavior
The family home
Questions from the Vault
When was Sex, Demons and Death released? +
Sex, Demons and Death was released in 1975.
Who directed Sex, Demons and Death? +
Sex, Demons and Death was directed by Salvatore Bugnatelli.
How long is Sex, Demons and Death? +
Sex, Demons and Death has a runtime of 94 minutes.
What genre is Sex, Demons and Death? +
Sex, Demons and Death is a horror-thriller film.
Where can I watch Sex, Demons and Death? +
Sex, Demons and Death is available to stream on SassyFlix.
How does Letizia control the family? +
Letizia uses her mind to manipulate the family, pushing them into destructive behaviors.
