This 1968 Greek sexploitation film is one of those rare cases of brilliant direction that looks pretty goofy. It's an overwrought tale of a weak-minded woman who loves her man so much that she allows him to pimp her out, among other degradations. When he kicks her out of his life she kills herself. The meat of the movie is the revenge that the girls sister carries out. Told in partial flashback (the sister is reading the deceased's diary throughout) this black and white film is one of those great emotional European films that shows Americans how to passionately smoke cigarettes, and scream like an animal when the situation warrants it. It's a simple movie, but that's a big part of the charm. It's like a snapshot of a time and place that leaves you feeling like wearing Beatle boots and drinking whiskey.
5.7Plot summary
Fed up with his old girlfriend, Vera, Michalis, the ruthless leader of an international drug-smuggling ring, shows her the door. When her sister, Maria, finds Vera's diary, well-hidden secrets of abuse, humiliation, and prostitution come to light. As a result, unable to forgive and forget, seductive Maria embarks on a feverish mission to get even, weaving an elaborate web of revenge, degradation, and pitiless punishment. Now, there is no turning back. How sweet is the taste of vengeance?
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A woman's lover drives her to suicide, and her sister seeks revenge.
An unsung classic of exploitation cinem
Originally made in 1968, The Wild Pussycat wasn't released for four years and then only in a censored version.
It's a simple story: Good girl Nadia investigates the death of her sister, who was exploited and driven to suicide by her pimp. Now, she seduces the man, drugs him, then imprisons him in a hidden room that has a one-way mirror. On the other side, she continues her seduction by dancing for him and having affairs with other men and women while he can only look on.
Sure, The Wild Pussycat has rough subject matter, but it wasn't a porno throwaway. Its director, Dimi Dadiras, directed more than fifty other films and its star Gisela Dali was known as the Greek Bardot.
This is another example of Mondo Macabro stretching out and grabbing films that most people would never know of. This film has never been released anywhere in the world on home video before now. This release includes both the 1972 Greek version (with much of the sex removed and a drug-dealing subplot inserted) uncut export version.
Joe D'Amoto and Bruno Mattei would remake this movie in 1975 as Emanuelle's Revenge, with George Eastman playing the role of the pimp.
As always, Mondo Macabro has put together an amazing release, finding something I didn't even know was out there, making it look better than it ever has before and adding bonus features on top of all that. They're putting out some astounding releases and deserve your full support.