Paranoia

"Orgasmo sucks you into a whirlpool of erotic love!"

1969 1h 31m IT

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 56

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Synopsis

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Following the death of her wealthy husband, American widow Kathryn West migrates to Italy and takes up a reclusive existence in a luxurious villa. After quickly succumbing to the charms of a local man, she lets him move into the villa and the two are later joined by his sister, which soon leads to complications.

“Orgasmo sucks you into a whirlpool of erotic love!”

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Cast

Carroll Baker
Kathryn West
Lou Castel
Peter Donovan
Colette Descombes
Eva
Tino Carraro
Brion Sanders
Lilla Brignone
Teresa
Franco Pesce
Martino
Tina Lattanzi
Kathryn's Aunt
Jacques Stany
Police Inspector

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Umberto Lenzi
Writers: Ugo Moretti, Umberto Lenzi, Marie Claire Solleville
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Umberto Lenzi, shot by Guglielmo Mancori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Piero Umiliani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Enzo Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Carroll Baker and Lou Castel and Colette Descombes carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Orgasmo sucks you into a whirlpool of erotic love!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0063413 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Umberto Lenzi directs. Guglielmo Mancori behind the camera. Piero Umiliani scores. Enzo Alabiso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Umberto Lenzi, shot by Guglielmo Mancori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Piero Umiliani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Enzo Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Carroll Baker and Lou Castel and Colette Descombes carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Orgasmo sucks you into a whirlpool of erotic love!".
8IMDB entry: tt0063413 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.