The Dark Side of Love

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The Dark Side of Love

"Incest is no longer a sin!"

1984

1h 31m

5.5(46 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

The sexual relationship between a successful woman and her brother, an introvert, hypochondriacal youth, who is also a pornophile.

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11 members

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Monica Guerritore

Patrizia Viani

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Lorenzo Lena

Emilio

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Saverio Vallone

Arrigo, Patrizia's Lover

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Gilla Novak

Michelle, The Model

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Gianfranco Manfredi

Franco Alessi, Emilio's Teacher

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Svevo Samperi

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Raffaele Fornaro

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Emanuele Fornaro

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Andrea Trevisan

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Matteo Briga

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Francesco Narducci

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