The Laughing Woman
Femina Ridens
“Dominance. Submission.”
Synopsis
Beautiful PR woman, Maria finds herself trapped in the home of the sinister and troubled Dr. Sayer, where she is subjected to a series of increasingly bizarre, terrifying, and degrading sex games. Sayer admits that he has murdered several women after the same ordeal, always killing them at the point of orgasm. But all is not what it seems, and through a series of twists and turns, the whole situation is slowly turned on its head.
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Femina Ridens (1969) Sayer Abducts Maria
Type: Clip • Published 2021-04-09
Top Cast
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Dagmar Lassander
Maria
Philippe Leroy
Dr. Sayer
Lorenza Guerrieri
Gida
Varo Soleri
Administrator
Maria Cumani Quasimodo
Sayer's Secretary
Mirella Pamphili
Streetwalker
Manlio Dalla Pria
Politician (uncredited)
Salvatore Furnari
Dwarf (uncredited)
John Karlsen
Manservant (uncredited)
Gennarino Pappagalli
Passerby (uncredited)
Osvaldo Peccioli
Politician (uncredited)
Filippo Perego
Politician (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Piero Schivazappa
- Screenplay & Story
- Paolo Levi, Piero Schivazappa, Giuseppe Zaccariello
- Original Score
- Stelvio Cipriani
- Original Title
- Femina Ridens
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Cemo Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Piero Schivazappa
Paolo Levi, Piero Schivazappa, Giuseppe Zaccariello
Stelvio Cipriani
Carlo Achilli, Sante Achilli
Carlo Reali
Giuseppe Zaccariello
Department Leadership Roster
Francesco Cuppini
Production Design
Piero Schivazappa
Director
Stelvio Cipriani
Original Music Composer
Paolo Levi
Writer
Piero Schivazappa
Writer
Giuseppe Zaccariello
Writer
Giuseppe Zaccariello
Producer
Carlo Achilli
Director of Photography
Sante Achilli
Director of Photography
Carlo Reali
Editor
Enrico Sabbatini
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Laughing Woman
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What is The Laughing Woman about?
Beautiful PR woman, Maria finds herself trapped in the home of the sinister and troubled Dr. Sayer, where she is subjected to a series of increasingly bizarre, terrifying, and degrading sex games. Sayer admits that he has murdered several women after the same ordeal, always killing them at the point of orgasm. But all is not what it seems, and through a series of twists and turns, the whole situation is slowly turned on its head.
Who directed The Laughing Woman?
The Laughing Woman was directed by Piero Schivazappa.
Who stars in The Laughing Woman?
The principal cast of The Laughing Woman includes Dagmar Lassander, Philippe Leroy, Lorenza Guerrieri, Varo Soleri, Maria Cumani Quasimodo.
When was The Laughing Woman released and how long is it?
The Laughing Woman was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Laughing Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Laughing Woman was composed by Stelvio Cipriani.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Laughing Woman?
The Laughing Woman holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).