The Hands of a Single Woman(1979)
A lesbian and vicious countess seduces the wife of an English writer in a creative crisis, during the couple's stay at her luxurious villa.
Movie: The Hands of a Single Woman
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Tom McLaglen
Eugenia Fabiani (as Marina Fraiese)
Fosca (as Cristiana Borghi)
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A lesbian and vicious countess seduces the wife of an English writer in a creative crisis, during the couple's stay at her luxurious villa.
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1979-09-01
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