The Alcove

The Alcove (Italian: L'alcova; also known as Lust), is a 1985 Italian erotic film directed by Joe D'Amato.

The film contains brief hardcore sex footage on a vintage film reel that the film's characters watch. Otherwise, it is a softcore film.

Plot
It is the year 1936, Italy is in a state of euphoria because of its new African empire. A war veteran returns home from the Second Abyssinian War bringing back a black woman. This situation breaks the monotony and unravels the secret turbulent life of his family.

Cast

 * Lilli Carati as Alessandra
 * Annie Belle as Velma
 * Laura Gemser as Zerbal
 * Al Cliver as Elio
 * Roberto Caruso as Furio
 * Nello Pazzafini as The Gardener

Release
The film grossed 335,890,000 L.(US$175,950 – ) on its release.