The Minor

The Minor

1974 · 84 min · ★ 5.1 · Comedy, Romance

Suffocated from the strict atmosphere of her high school, Valeria has been experiencing erotic dreams with sadistic motorcyclist rapists, a doctor who decides more than an exam is in order and a torturous priest whipping her in pure delight. After leaving school she finds out that the her bourgeois family setting has something to do with her recurring dreams and suppressed desires. She idealistically seeks out romance and love, but falls short time and time again...

Directed by Silvio Amadio · Written by Silvio Amadio

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