Die Marquise von Sade (1976)
Anno di uscita: 1976
Nazione: Switzerland
Alternative Title: Doriana Grey, Le portrait de Doriana Gray, Das Bildnis der Doriana Gray, Marquise de Sade
Regista: Jesús Franco
Writer: Jesús Franco
Produzione & Genere
Parole chiave
Parole chiave: vampire, love, sitar music
Storia
Lady Doriana Grey lives in isolation with her twin sister who has been driven insane after being institutionalized at a young age under Dr. Orloff's care. The sisters share a psychic connection and resemble each other physically. Lady Doriana is unable to experience sexual satisfaction but is irresistible to others, predominantly women. Her lovers inevitably die upon reaching orgasm, which keeps her youthful and enchanting. Meanwhile, the insane sister experiences everything Doriana's lovers feel during their final moments of passion.
Riassunto
Die Marquise von Sade (1976) directed by Jesús Franco is an erotic horror film that explores themes of lust, death, and twin sisters with a psychic connection. Set in an isolated castle, the story revolves around Lady Doriana Grey's unique curse which causes her lovers to perish upon reaching orgasm, keeping her eternally young. Her insane twin sister, institutionalized under Dr. Orloff's care, experiences the sexual satisfaction that eludes Doriana. The film is notable for its blend of horror and adult content.
