The Washing Machine
Vortice mortale
Synopsis
Three sisters - voluptuous Vida, Maria (nicknamed "Sissy"), and Ludmilla - live together in a run-down apartment building in Budapest. The sisters all vie for the attentions of Yuri Petkov, a dubious middle-aged pimp who plays them off against each other. One evening, Ludmilla claims to have found Yuri's body stuffed into their washing machine, but when Inspector Stacev arrives to investigate the body has disappeared. The good-looking young inspector attempts to discover the truth but in doing so becomes drawn into the sisters' bizarre sex games...
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The Washing Machine / Vortice Mortale trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-30
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Philippe Caroit
Inspector Alexander Stacev
Ilaria Borrelli
Maria 'Sissy' Kolba
Katarzyna Figura
Vida Kolba
Barbara Ricci
Ludmilla Kolba
Laurence Regnier
Nikolai
László Borbély
Music Teacher
Claudia Pozzi
Irina
Yorgo Voyagis
Yuri Petkov
Vilmos Kolba
Blind School Instructor
Károly Medriczky
German Tourist #1
Sándor Boros
German Tourist #2
Tamás Pintér
Male Orchestra Singer
Ágnes Dávid
Female Orchestra Singer
Ruggero Deodato
Nosy Neighbor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ruggero Deodato
- Screenplay & Story
- Luigi Spagnol
- Original Score
- Claudio Simonetti
- Original Title
- Vortice mortale
- Country of Origin
- France, Hungary, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- A-Esse Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ruggero Deodato
Luigi Spagnol
Claudio Simonetti
Sergio D'Offizi
Gianfranco Amicucci
André Koob, Alessandro Canzio
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio D'Offizi
Director of Photography
Gianfranco Amicucci
Editor
Ruggero Deodato
Director
Claudio Simonetti
Original Music Composer
Luigi Spagnol
Screenplay
Alessandro Canzio
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Washing Machine
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What is The Washing Machine about?
Three sisters - voluptuous Vida, Maria (nicknamed "Sissy"), and Ludmilla - live together in a run-down apartment building in Budapest. The sisters all vie for the attentions of Yuri Petkov, a dubious middle-aged pimp who plays them off against each other. One evening, Ludmilla claims to have found Yuri's body stuffed into their washing machine, but when Inspector Stacev arrives to investigate the body has disappeared. The good-looking young inspector attempts to discover the truth but in doing so becomes drawn into the sisters' bizarre sex games...
Who directed The Washing Machine?
The Washing Machine was directed by Ruggero Deodato.
Who stars in The Washing Machine?
The principal cast of The Washing Machine includes Philippe Caroit, Ilaria Borrelli, Katarzyna Figura, Barbara Ricci, Laurence Regnier.
When was The Washing Machine released and how long is it?
The Washing Machine was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Washing Machine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Washing Machine was composed by Claudio Simonetti.