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Sins of the Flesh

Sins of the Flesh

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Sins of the Flesh

"Mystery. Murder. And Madness. Laced With Extravagant Sexuality."

1974

1h 13m

4.9(17 votes)

Romance

Thriller

Overview

Benoit has been driven to voyeurism and impotence due to having a cold, treacherous industrialist as a father and an exhibitionist aunt who constantly parades around nude. Jean-Pierre is a thief. Isabelle is a runaway whose stepfather tried to rape her. When the three cross paths, criminal activity, rape, madness and murder follow in this psycho-drama filled with soft-core sex.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Anne Libert

Anne Libert

Isabelle

Francis Lemonnier

Francis Lemonnier

Benoît

Patrick Penn

Jean-Pierre

Barbara Sommers

Barbara Sommers

Sabine

Georges Guéret

Georges Guéret

The Stepfather

Katia Tchenko

Katia Tchenko

Raped Girl

Bob Asklöf

Claudine Beccarie

Claudine Beccarie

(uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Claude Mulot
Written by: Claude Mulot

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