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The Alcove
Genres
DramaRomanceThriller
Overview
In 1936 Italy, Elio returns home from Africa with a present for his wife in the form of Zerbal, the daughter of a tribal king. Unbeknown to him, his neglected wife Alessandra has formed a relationship with Elio’s otherwise frigid secretary Velma who is less than pleased at Elio’s return.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
88 min
Release Date
1985-01-21
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Vote Count
33
Vote Average
5.379
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Lilli Carati
Alessandra
Annie Belle
Wilma
Laura Gemser
Zerbal
Al Cliver
Elio De Silveris
Nello Pazzafini
The Gardener
Roberto Caruso
Furio
Steven Luotto
Furio (voice) (uncredited)
Susan Spafford
Alexandra (voice) (uncredited)
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