Carnal Games

Michi and Carlo are known to the world at large as two normal family guys. However, in their spare time they like to pick up young female hitchhikers and brutally beat and rape them. One also dresses in (very unconvincing) drag to help ensnare victims. Can Dr. Daniara Mauri, who's already had the pleasure of operating on one of the victims who was left for dead, and nosy journalist Giochi, who's in the middle of a romance with our heroine, put a stop to this twisted duo?

Directed by Andrea Bianchi, Carnal Games leans on a strong ensemble — Sirpa Lane, Franco Parisi, Domenico Anastasi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1983.