The Laughing Woman

The Laughing Woman (Latin: Femina ridens), also known as The Frightened Woman, is a 1969 Italian erotic thriller film directed by Piero Schivazappa.

Plot

Dr. Sayer, the director of a philanthropic foundation, spends his weekends at his luxurious villa outside of Rome toying with sadistic fantasies. His games are usually acted out with the help of a prostitute conversant with his desires. When his regular prostitute becomes unavailable at the last minute, Sayer substitutes Maria, a young journalist on his staff. After the drugged Maria regains consciousness at his villa, Sayer realizes that he now has a real victim on his hands. She is subjected to his unpleasant games but soon begins subverting him.

Cast

Philippe Leroy: Doctor Sayer

Dagmar Lassander: Mary

Lorenza Guerrieri: Gida

Varo Soleri: Administrator

Maria Cumani Quasimodo: Sayer’s Secretary

Mirella Pamphili: Streetwalker

Soundtrack

The soundtrack to the film was composed by Stelvio Cipriani and released in 1969.

Track listing

References

External links

The Laughing Woman at IMDb