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      Perversion Story

      1969 1 hr. 39 min. Crime Drama List
      Reviews 59% 250+ Ratings Audience Score A man lands on death row after he is convicted of killing his wife in an insurance scam. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Booooooring. Beautiful actress, though. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Very good Fulci film which showcases that he should not be solely remembered for his more celebrated horror output. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Italian horror maestro Lucio Fulci directed this handsomely-made, but ultimately underwhelming historical drama. Fulci makes good use of his low budget for some effective energy, and there are a handful of strong moments and solid performances - but the story is long-winded and dull, sometimes to the point of incomprehensibility, bogged down by long stretches of dialogue based around supposed historical accuracy. Exploitation fans may find something to appreciate in the filmmaking, but as a whole, it's dull and forgettable. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member reportedly fulci's favourite of his own films, BEATRICE CENCI hints at some of the elements that would later come to define him as an artist. i feel like i need to do more to undertstand the climate into which this movie was released, tho, if i am to fully appreciate its impact. TODO: repeated viewings, reread stephen thrower's essay on the film, further research its critiques of the roman catholic church. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Well made and directed 17th century torture film that reminded me of Witchfinder General, Mark of the Devil, and The Devils. Fulci crafts a similar tale of torture, tyrannical fathers/noblemen, and sexual abuse. An exploration of the corrupting force of power and its effect upon not just the masses but the ruler's family and friends as well. An interesting entry in the Fulci oeuvre that fits well with his 60s work while still foreshadowing the madness of the films he will go on to make in the 70s and 80s. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Fulci var gjennom hele sin karriere en fantastisk regissør, men det er med filmer slik som denne, hvor han fikk frie tøyler budsjettmessig at man virkelig får se hva han hadde i seg. Det eneste som trekker ned er at filmen til tider er noe vanskelig å følge. Hadde det allrede fra begynnelsen blitt gjort klart at vi hopper frem og tilbake i tid, hadde dette spart seeren for en del hodekløing. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Dennis Harvey 48 Hills There’s too much telling and not enough showing... Oct 21, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A man lands on death row after he is convicted of killing his wife in an insurance scam.
      Director
      Lucio Fulci
      Executive Producer
      Maurizio Amati
      Screenwriter
      Lucio Fulci, Roberto Gianviti
      Production Co
      Empire Films, Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld
      Genre
      Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      Italian