The Alcove (Italian: L'alcova; also known as Lust) is a 1985 Italian erotic film directed by Joe D'Amato.
The film contains brief hardcore sex footage on a vintage film reel that the film's characters watch. Otherwise, it is a softcore film.
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Plot
It is the year 1936, Italy is in a state of euphoria because of its new African empire. A war veteran returns home from the Second Abyssinian War bringing back a black woman. This situation breaks the monotony and unravels the secret turbulent life of his family.
Cast
Lilli Carati as Alessandra
Annie Belle as Virma
Laura Gemser as Zerbal
Al Cliver as Elio
Roberto Caruso as Furio
Nello Pazzafini as Peppe, the gardener
Release
The film grossed 335,890,000 L.(US$175,950 – equivalent to $526,707 in 2025) on its release.