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03/10/1962 Drama 1h 40m
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They called her the 8th deadly sin!

Overview

Best-selling author Tyvian Jones has a life of leisure in Venice, Italy, until he has a chance encounter with sultry Frenchwoman Eva Olivier. He falls for her instantly, despite already having wedding plans with Francesca Ferrara. Winning Eva's affection proves elusive; she's more interested in money than in love. But Tyvian remain steadfast in his obsession, going after Eva with a fervor that threatens to destroy his life.

  1. Joseph Losey

    Director

  2. Hugo Butler

    Writer

  3. Evan Jones

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Jeanne Moreau

    Eva Olivier

  2. Stanley Baker

    Tyvian Jones

  3. Giorgio Albertazzi

    Sergio Branco Malloni - a Movie Director (uncredited)

  4. James Villiers

    Alan McCormick - a Screenwriter

  5. Virna Lisi

    Francesca Ferrara

  6. Riccardo Garrone

    Michele - a Player

  7. Lisa Gastoni

    The Red-Headed Russian

  8. Checco Rissone

    Pieri

  9. Enzo Fiermonte

    Enzo

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-03-27
Stanley Baker ("Tyvian") is a rough man from the Welsh mining school of hard knocks who has written an internationally recognised bestseller. When he finds himself in Venice, not only is he, culturally, a fish out of water but also finds himself the target of a mysterious and manipulative Jeanne Moreau ("Eve") who quickly ensnares him in a web of charm and seduction rendering him impotent to her toxic power over him. It's beautifully shot on location but otherwise I found it all a little pretentious. Both principal characters polarise and epitomise the worst in each other - and of society in g...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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