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Plot
In the shadowy, salt-kissed castle of the Menliff family, a tempestuous tale of retribution and obsession unfolds. Kurt Menliff, a chillingly ruthless nobleman, returns from years of self-imposed exile to the ancestral home that looms ominously on the seafront. His arrival is as unwelcome as the biting sea winds; his ailing father, the Count, recoils in fear and contempt, while his meek younger brother Christian, harbors resentment beneath a veneer of politeness. Christian's bride, Nevenka, Kurt's former lover and cousin, finds herself caught in a storm of conflicting emotions.
Underneath the pall of familial discord, a darker mystery broods. The family's loyal servant, Giorgia, accuses Kurt of seducing and maliciously ending the life of her innocent daughter. His sadistic nature reveals itself on a solitary beach ride with Nevenka, where their passionate, twisted love rekindles amidst the whip's lash and the sea's roar.
The very next night, the castle becomes a crypt of secrets as Kurt is found lifeless, a dagger lodged in his neck - the same weapon that ended Giorgia's daughter's life. Suspicion seethes through the stone walls, ensnaring every family member in its chilling grip.
The plot spirals into a dizzying abyss when Nevenka claims to witness Kurt's ghost, stalking the castle corridors in a spectral quest for vengeance. A haunting question lingers - is this a phantasm born of her guilt-ridden mind or a genuine specter seeking justice from beyond the grave? The Whip and the Body weaves a captivating blend of suspense, passion, and fear, leaving viewers questioning the line between reality and illusion long after the credits roll.
Where to watch The Whip and the Body?
The Whip and the Body is a drama movie featuring Daliah Lavi and directed by Mario Bava.
The Whip and the Body is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy.
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