Original
Italian Title: VIOLENTATA SULLA SABBIA
also known as LE LYS DE MER
director: Renzo Cerrato
starring: Carole Andre · Angelo Infanti · Christine Caron
· Luigi Barbini · Giustino Durano
A young
girl is emotionally scarred for years after her mother gets sexually
brutalized and killed before her eyes. Now, as a young woman, Vanina
is vacationing at a beach resort with her more worldly friend Sardinia.
A local young man named Angelo is immediately smitten with Vanina. But
despite the obvious chemistry brewing between them, Vanina's haunted
past prevents her from developing a normal relationship with the boy.
Born
Carole André Smith in 1953, Paris France, she began an acting
career as a teenager. After a handful of supporting roles, Carole's
break came with this film in 1969. Numerous successful films followed
including Tonino Ricci's ENCOUNTERS
IN THE DEEP. After a 20 year acting career, Carol Andre returned
to the University where she attained an Architect degree. In June 2000
she became a member of the Board of Directors at Rome's Cinecittà
Studios S.p.A. A few years later, Ms Andre joined the cast of the Italian
TV series Un Medico in Famigliaas [Doctor in the Family, 2007]
playing the character Caterina Morelli.
Angelo Infanti enjoyed a lucrative acting career of 120+ films between
1961-2010. He starred in projects on both sides of the Atlantic, even
appearing in blockbusters like The Godfather and Paul Newman's
Judge Roy Bean. Angelo is best known to cult fans for WAR
GODDESS, GUNGALA
THE NUDE PANTHER and his two movies with Laura Gemser THE
DIRTY SEVEN and the original BLACK
EMANUELLE. Mr Infanti died from a heart attack at age 71 in
October 2010.
This
was one of the only films directed by Renzo Cerrato. He was much more
active behind the scenes, as an assistant director, mostly for the French
studios. In that capacity, he worked closely with filmmaker Andre Hunebelle
on the FANTOMAS
movies. Mr Cerrato retired from the industry in 2006 due to failing
health. He died in October 2013 at age 93.
An
Italian production in English language; widescreen format, totally uncut
version (91 min.), DVD encoded for ALL REGION NTSC, playable on any American
machine. Extras include trailers.
Graphic
Violence/Nudity/Rape/Sexual Brutality/Religious Blasphemy:
For
Adult Audiences
