The Alcove
1985, Italian. Directed by Joe D'Amato.
In 1936 Italy, Elio returns home from Africa with a present for his wife in the form of Zerbal, the daughter of a tribal king. Unbeknown to him, his neglected wife Alessandra has formed a relationship with Elio’s otherwise frigid secretary Velma who is less than pleased at Elio’s return.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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- Released
- 21 January 1985
- Original title
- L'alcova
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Ugo Moretti
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The Alcove runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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The Alcove isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 January 1985. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Alcove?
If you liked The Alcove, try Unfaithful, Asylum, Fifty Shades of Grey.
Who directed The Alcove?
The Alcove (1985) was directed by Joe D'Amato and stars Lilli Carati, Annie Belle, Laura Gemser.