The Lady of the Black Moons
1971 · Movie · 106 min. · Lebanon
In the depths of loneliness and despair, beautiful Aida visits her "tailor," Victoria, a woman who runs a sensual house where erotic fantasies are fulfilled. After satisfying her desires in the arms of one of Victoria's young men, Aida has a haunting nightmare where she envisions herself as a witch who, during a full moon, has the power to destroy her lovers' sensitivity. This disturbing dream sends Aida into a downward spiral of self-destruction. When Aida finally loses her will to live and all hope for salvation, she longs to purify herself and find forgiveness for her sins. Reminiscent of Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut and the stylishly erotic films of Radley Metzger, The Lady of the Black Moons emerged from an era of relaxed censorship in Egypt.
Direction Samir A. Khouri
Cast Nahed Yousri · Hussein Fahmy · Adel Adham · Fawzi Alkayali · Philippe Aqiqy · Rojeh Boulos · Elian Chalfon · Johny Gharu · Adel Khouri · Helal Nuwairi · Theodora Rasi · Shahinaz Taha · Dean Turner
Screenplay Samir A. Khouri
Original title Sayedat al akmar al sawdaa
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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