Cover of Immoral Tales: European Sex and Horror Movies, 1956-1984

Immoral Tales: European Sex and Horror Movies, 1956-1984

European cinema has always excelled when it comes to "bad" movies. When continental moviemakers combined horror with sex, they unleashed a tidal wave of celluloid strangeness that lasted nearly thirty years. From sexy thrillers to pulp surrealism, from decadent erotica to blood-soaked vampire epics, nothing could go too far. Immoral Talestells the fascinating story of this unique period, peeking into the kaleidoscope of visceral horror, maverick directors, and erotic invention.

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adult
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medium · 272 pages

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