The Dark Side of Love
1984, Italian. Directed by Salvatore Samperi.
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The sexual relationship between a successful woman and her brother, an introvert, hypochondriacal youth, who is also a pornophile.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Salvatore SamperiDirector
- Monica GuerritorePatrizia Viani
- Lorenzo LenaEmilio
- Saverio ValloneArrigo, Patrizia's Lover
- Gilla NovakMichelle, The Model
- Gianfranco ManfrediFranco Alessi, Emilio's Teacher
- Svevo SamperiCast
- Raffaele FornaroCast
- Emanuele FornaroCast
- Andrea TrevisanCast
- Matteo BrigaCast
- Francesco NarducciEnglish Buyer
Details
- Released
- 1 December 1984
- Original title
- Fotografando Patrizia
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Salvatore Samperi, Riccardo Ghione, Massimo di Luzio
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The Dark Side of Love: quick answers
Is The Dark Side of Love worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.4/10 from 52 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Dark Side of Love?
The Dark Side of Love runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Does The Dark Side of Love have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Dark Side of Love. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Dark Side of Love parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Dark Side of Love is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Dark Side of Love on?
The Dark Side of Love isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 December 1984. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dark Side of Love?
If you liked The Dark Side of Love, try The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, Devil in the Flesh, Last Tango in Paris.
Who directed The Dark Side of Love?
The Dark Side of Love (1984) was directed by Salvatore Samperi and stars Monica Guerritore, Lorenzo Lena, Saverio Vallone.