Being a fan of radley metzger is seldom more easy than when watching this feature. So says erika remberg in the opening scene of radley metzgers 1970 softcore feature the lickerish quartet, one of a string of metzger films that attempted to bring artistry to erotica at a time when cinema was open to that. The lickerish quartet 1970 directed by radley metzger. It was filmed in italian and later dubbed into english. The lickerish quartet by radley metzger video dailymotion. The lickerish quartet 1970 radley metzger synopsis. Master of sophisticated sexploitation radley metzger directed this elegant and thoughtful erotic drama. Metzgers history as a cinephile comes out in a moment of near humor when two of the characters, both movie buffs, talk dirty by working each other up with names of old movie stars. The lickerish quartet often described as metzgers magnum opus. Download score 1973 yify torrent for 720p mp4 movie.
Like most of metzgers films, the plot jumps off from a popular literary source in this case, mark twains the prince and the pauper, though credited to a french story entitled. The untold story of radley metzgers unreleased last film. Find lickerish discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Radley metzgers last film to date, the princess and the call girl originally debuted in the u. Even if director radley metzger had only made the lickerish quartet and nothing else, he would still be a crucial name in cult filmmaking. In this episode of arrowcast, guest mike ewins and i discuss the hidden depths of radley metzgers the lickerish quartet. The lickerish quartet is a 1970 italian erotic drama film produced and directed by radley metzger. For the 50th anniversary of the filming of radley metzgers the lickerish quartet, we visited the castle where the movie takes place. Radley metzger sexadelic collection 3dvd set camille. The lickerish quartet dual format bluray 1970 region free. Metzger created rrated movies with widescreen ambition and lickerish marked the high point of his fusion of sensual camp and europeaninfluenced storytelling. Radley metzger no relation, although i wish he was. The film was written by metzger and michael deforrest.
Its kinky, has a warped sense of humor, a great story, good actors and is beautifully shot. The opening of misty beethoven radley metzger as henry paris friend zone. A decadent couple and their son invite a circus stuntwoman back to their castle for an evening of erotic games, roleplay and revelations. The lickerish quartet dual format bluray 1970region free. Radley metzger s last film to date, the princess and the call girl originally debuted in the u. Lickerish quartet has all the characteristics of a classical radley metzger feature. The princess and the call girl is a comedy, but most of the jokes fall flat. Stars silvana venturelli, frank wolff, erika remberg and paolo turco. The rialto report was due to start a spring vacation today but we came across unpublished.
The lickerish quartet radley metzger, carstein,cinemar,peter carsten produktion 1970. Trailer for director radley metzgers 1970 erotic drama. Erotic quartet is a 1970 italian erotic drama film produced and directed by radley metzger. Radley metzger s the lickerish quartet is too good for its own good, which makes it very little good at all as a skin flick. Movie typography from the lickerish quartet 1970, directed by radley metzger, starring lee marvin, jeanne moreau, jack palance, mitchell ryan, michael conrad. On its own terms as cinema and outside the boundaries of european erotica, this remarkable film operates on levels of narrative gamesmanship, visual architecture, and technical virtuosity that put most modern films to shame. Like most of metzger s films, the plot jumps off from a popular literary source in this case, mark twains the prince and the pauper, though credited to a french story entitled.
The daredevil woman in the show looks exactly like one of the women in the movie, so the man invites her to join them. Radley metzgers the lickerish quartet is too good for its own good, which makes it very little good at all as a skin flick. A jaded, wealthy couple watch a blue movie in their castle home. Having explored heterosexual obsessions in the critically acclaimed camille 2000 and the lickerish quartet, erotic cult director radley metzger goes all the way in score, a tale of a happily married swinging couple claire wilbur and gerald grant, who make a bet that they can seduce a couple of naive young newlyweds lynn lowry i drink your blood and cal culver.
This is a very ambitious movie, by a skin flick director whose recent work therese and isabelle. Audio commentary by director radley metzger and film historian michael bowen on set of score footage with audio commentary from film historian michael bowen 19 mins interview with star lynn lowry 20 mins theatrical trailer trailers for. Find similar and related movies for the lickerish quartet 1970 radley metzger on allmovie. We look at a selection of behind the scenes photographs of radley at work on the film.
Watch the lickerish quartet 1970 full movie online free. Directed by the groundbreaking sometime pornographer radley metzger, the lickerish quartet takes us back in time to an era when nudity was a novelty and sexual explicitness felt like a revolution. We talk about metzger as an auteur, the film as a commentary on cinema and the way we watch. Radley metzger director, screenplay, story, and producer. In this episode of arrowcast, guest mike ewins and i discuss the hidden depths of radley metzger s the lickerish quartet. Having explored heterosexual obsessions in the critically acclaimed camille 2000 and the lickerish quartet, cult erotic director radley metzger goes all the way in score, a tale of a happily married swinging couple claire wilbur and gerald grant, who make a bet that they can seduce a couple of naive newlyweds lynn lowry and cal culver during a. Though it is not smut, it is also, of course, not not smut. Boasting good performances, sharp and very funny writing, eyecatching locations, inventive camera work and ultragroovy music, this erotic mediterranean romp is a sinfully entertaining treat. Camille 2000, carmen baby has exhibited steadily improving technical virtuosity and casting.
The daredevil woman in the show looks exactly like one of the women in the movie, so the man invites her to join. The lickerish quartet, aside from having the best name ever for an erotic movie metzgers own the opening of misty beethoven being, ahem, stiff competition, is a decadent translucent fugue. The lickerish quartet directed by radley metzger screenplay by michael deforrest italy usa west germany, 1970 americas number one softcore purveyor, radley metzger, and one of the pioneers of sex cinema, is best known as the director of such erotic milestones as little mother, score and the french lesbian drama therese and isabelle. The daredevil woman in the show looks exactly like one of the women in the movie, so the man invites her to join them for a nightcap. The lickerish quartet is radley metzgers magnum opus, a. Decadent feasts for the eyes, visually they seemed influenced by the camera of michelangelo antonioni and featured. This friday, the lickerish quartet 1970, is being shown at new yorks quad cinema the first public screening of one of radley metzgers films since the directors passing last month. Find similar and related movies for the lickerish quartet 1970 radley metzger on allmovie allmovie. A wealthy and jaded couple living in a palatial italian villa erika remberg and frank wolff. His high class skin flicks, he said, were philosophically inspired by orson welles and jorge luis borges. An unseen clip of auteur radley metzgers warholendorsed classic.
Download the lickerish quartet 1970 yify torrent for. Watch the lickerish quartet 1970 full movie online, a jaded, wealthy couple. Amor a quatro puntas all this present reality of yours is fated to seem a mere illusion to you tomorrow this quote originates from six characters in search of an author, and opens up radley metzgers thoughtprovoking and bitingly observational the lickerish quartet. The sex is awkward and stilted, winningly, as though shy lady cinema were losing her virginity. A jaded, wealthy couple watch a blue movie in their castle home along with her adult son. The lickerish quartet is radley metzger s magnum opus, a. Paolo turco, erika remberg, frank wolff, silvana venturelli. The lickerish quartet 1970 radley metzger music stelvio cipriani. The son is testy, so they go into town and watch a circuslike thrill ride. Remberg is referring to a pornographic film that she watches with her husband frank wolff in front of their. Audio commentary by director radley metzger and film historian michael bowen on set of score footage with audio commentary from film historian michael bowen 19 mins interview with star lynn lowry 20 mins theatrical trailer trailers for lickerish quartet and camille 2000. The lickerish quartet is one of metzgers most well known works, and the last of his erotic films not to feature any hardcore action. Erika remberg, frank wolff, silvana venturelli, movie description.
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