An Austrian descent into psychological horror where rejection breeds deadly obsession.
TORMENT OF THE FLESH
The film concerns a man who kills women because, as his lawyer says, he was not loved by his mother and in his puberty he was dismissed by girls as sexually unattractive.
Quick Answer
Torment of the Flesh is a 1965 Austrian crime-horror film directed by Eddy Saller about a man whose traumatic childhood and sexual rejection drive him to murder women.
Programmer's Pick
If you like your psycho-thrillers with a distinctly European flavor and a side of exploitation, 'Torment of the Flesh' delivers the goods. Eddy Saller doesn't flinch from the ugly psychology behind the murders, and Herbert Fux brings disturbing energy to a killer shaped by neglect and rejection.
— SassyFlix Programmer
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Why Cult
The film centers on a killer whose crimes are driven by childhood neglect and sexual rejection, making for a disturbing psychological profile.
As a 1965 Austrian production, this film offers a rare glimpse into the country's exploitation and psychotronic film scene.
Herbert Fux stars as Alexander Jablonsky, delivering a portrayal of disturbed obsession that anchors the film's unsettling tone.
With female full frontal and rear nudity, communal showers, and exploitation elements, the film does not shy away from controversial content.
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Threat File
Psychological trauma and sexual rejection
Uncontrollable compulsion to kill women
Violent murders of women
Mid-century Austria
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Torment of the Flesh? +
Eddy Saller directed Torment of the Flesh.
How long is Torment of the Flesh? +
Torment of the Flesh has a runtime of 78 minutes.
What genre is Torment of the Flesh? +
Torment of the Flesh is a crime, drama, horror, and thriller film.
Where can I watch Torment of the Flesh? +
You can watch Torment of the Flesh on SassyFlix.
