The Hands of a Single Woman
Genres
Overview
A lesbian and vicious countess seduces the wife of an English writer in a creative crisis, during the couple's stay at her luxurious villa.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1979-09-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
1
Vanni Materassi
Tom McLaglen
Marina Hedman
Eugenia Fabiani (as Marina Fraiese)
Bibi Cassanelli
Sara McLaglen
Christiana Borghi
Fosca (as Cristiana Borghi)
Odoardo Spadaro
Oscar
Sergio Antonica
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