Oasis of Fear

Oasis of Fear

Young, free 'n' kinky... but for how long?

1971 · 90 min · ★ 5.6 · Crime, Thriller, Horror

Two young sexually free hippies, Dick and Ingrid, finance their travels by selling naked snaps of Ingrid until their plan is brought to an abrupt end by the Police. Forced on the run the two seek refuge at a seemingly empty isolated large villa. As it turns out the house is inhabited by the middle-aged Barbara who invites them in for some potential three-way hanky-panky that soon locks them into something far more twisted and chilling!

Directed by Umberto Lenzi · Written by Lucia Drudi Demby

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Irene Papas Barbara Slater
Ray Lovelock Dick Butler
Ornella Muti Ingrid Sjoman
Michel Bardinet Baratti
Jacques Stany Official
Umberto D'Orsi Picture buyer
Calisto Calisti Police Inspector
Ugo Adinolfi Gas Station Attendant
Sal Borgese Agostino's Friend
Giuseppe Terranova
Carla Mancini Shop Worker
Umberto Raho Police Inspector

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