Born in Italy, Lisa Gastoni emerged as a prominent actress in the 1960s and 1970s, captivating audiences with her performances in genre films. In Eighteen in the Sun (1962) and Eva (1962), she showcased her ability to navigate the complexities of erotic thrillers, a hallmark of her career. Gastoni also appeared in The Wild, Wild Planet (1966), a quintessential example of Italian sci-fi, and Seduction (1973), where her role further solidified her presence in cult cinema. Her work in Cock Crows at Eleven (1978) exemplifies her versatility, making her a key figure in the exploration of exploitation and giallo films.
Cock Crows at Eleven
Federico is a child-killer running from the law. Wounded, he is taken in by an 11 year old girl named Simona. Their strange love affair is interrupted by Simona's depressed, oversexed mother Vera, who concocts a plan with Federico to kill her wheelchair-bound, reclusive husband. Simona does not take kindly to this new relationship between Federico and Vera.
