The Body

The Body

The Shape of Things to Come!

1974 · 89 min · ★ 4.8 · Drama, Thriller

A beautiful woman who lives on an island with her abusive husband, entices a young man into a murder-for-money plot.

Directed by Luigi Scattini · Written by Massimo Felisatti

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