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The Alcove

The Alcove (1985)

1985-01-21 · 88 min · Rating 5.40/10 (37 votes)

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.

Keywords

colonialism exploitation female slave illicit affair jealousy lesbian sex racial prejudice revenge