The Alcove

The Alcove (1985)

1985-01-21 · 88 min · Rating 5.40/10 (37 votes)

In 1936 Italy, Elio returns home from Africa with a present for his wife in the form of Zerbal, the daughter of a tribal king. Unbeknown to him, his neglected wife Alessandra has formed a relationship with Elio’s otherwise frigid secretary Velma who is less than pleased at Elio’s return.

Drama Romance Thriller

Keywords

colonialism exploitation female slave illicit affair jealousy lesbian sex racial prejudice revenge