In the Folds of the Flesh

Police are in hot pursuit of a criminal who is evading capture on a speeding motorbike. He takes refuge in an overgrown castle’s grounds and sees a pale woman burying a corpse in a shallow grave. Thirteen years later, after being recaptured and serving his sentence, the man returns to the castle, intent on blackmail — and maybe a few other things.

Directed by Sergio Bergonzelli, In the Folds of the Flesh leans on a strong ensemble — Eleonora Rossi Drago, Pier Angeli, Fernando Sancho — 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 drama titles of 1970.