La Orca

La Orca

1976 · 90 min · ★ 5.3 · Crime, Drama, Thriller

A teenage girl is kidnapped by 3 guys and taken to an abandoned house in the country, where she is made to write her own ransom letter. She soon discovers that one of her captors is infatuated with her and she will use those feelings to stay alive.

Directed by Eriprando Visconti · Written by Roberto Gandus

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