Italian 1978 TV hellscape where Grace Jones and Amanda Lear serve demonic bops in caves.
Season 1 • Episode 6
Latestwith Grace Jones (performing All On a Summers Night); Ombretta Colli; Amanda Lear (Alligator); Angelo Branduardi (Il poeta di corte); Gal Costa (Rainha do mar); Gianni Cajafa; Patty Pravo (Dai sali su); Rockets (On the Road Again)
Stryx was an Italian TV series, aired in 1978 on Rai Due. Stryx thematically referred to Hell, devils and underworld. The scenography featured elements resembling Middle Ages-like gloomy castles and caves. The show featured acting as well as musical performances from such artists as Amanda Lear, Asha Puthli, Grace Jones, Patty Pravo, Mia Martini, Angelo Branduardi and The Rockets.
Production
Medieval cave sets that look expensive and cheap simultaneously.
Costume
Whatever Amanda Lear was wearing—pure unholy camp perfection.
Direction
Three directors for six episodes = gloriously uneven visionary chaos.
Creators
Enzo Trapani, Alberto Testa, Carla Vistarini
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Stryx arrived during Italy's 'anni di piombo'—escapist occult TV as national trauma response.
Director Enzo Trapani later made Caligula... sequel; this was somehow more restrained.
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