Sex of the Witch

Sex of the Witch is a 1973 Italian erotic gothic horror giallo film directed by Angelo Pannaccio and starring Susanna Levi, Jessica Dublin, Sergio Ferrero, Donald O'Brien, and Camille Keaton.

Plot

Sir Thomas Henry, patriarch of a wealthy family, dies and his relatives gather for the reading of his will. It states that if any of the family members die, the old man's wealth will be divided equally among the survivors. One by one, his relatives start turning up dead.

Production

Shooting on the film began on March 6, 1972 in Sermoneta. Donald O'Brien stated that the budget was so low on Sex of the Witch that he had to pay for his own food and hotel room during production. Actress Camille Keaton also admitted not knowing the film's plot on set, and when she confessed this to another actor, he claimed the same amount of confusion.

Release

Sex of the Witch was released in France before it was released in Italy as Les Anges Pervers on 18 October 1973. It was distributed theatrically in Italy by Regional on 20 March 1974. The film grossed a total of 72,169,000 Italian lire domestically.