An honest and idealistic archaeologist, to find the legendary burial of an Etruscan king, collides with the interests of a group of "grave robbers". Larth is a passionate archaeologist of the Etruscan civilization, on the trail of a famous royal tomb. Vasco is a hotelier in the area which is enriched by plundering the graves and selling their treasures. Tania is the beautiful, thirteen year old, niece of Vasco (played by 18 yr old Brigitta Boccoli ) that disturbs the mature scholar Larth by attempting to seduce his wife Leonora. There is treasure, thievery, murder and seduction. Oh, and a red car.
Cinematography
Tuscan landscapes that almost justify the entire uncomfortable experience
Costume
That red car is somehow the most subtle thing in this movie
Director
Flavio Mogherini
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Italy's 1980s 'sexy thriller' boom that tried to class up exploitation by adding archaeological pretension and European art-house actors.
Director Flavio Mogherini was primarily a production designer—explains why the tombs look incredible and the human dynamics look like an afterthought.
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