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Vanessa

  • 1977
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Olivia Pascal in Vanessa (1977)
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Olivia Pascal stars as Vanessa. Having been raised in a convent after her parents' deaths, she travels to Hong Kong to claim an inheritance, only to discover that the inheritance is a chain ... Read allOlivia Pascal stars as Vanessa. Having been raised in a convent after her parents' deaths, she travels to Hong Kong to claim an inheritance, only to discover that the inheritance is a chain of bordellos. She soon has trouble coping with her inheritance as she is thrust into her n... Read allOlivia Pascal stars as Vanessa. Having been raised in a convent after her parents' deaths, she travels to Hong Kong to claim an inheritance, only to discover that the inheritance is a chain of bordellos. She soon has trouble coping with her inheritance as she is thrust into her new world of carnal delights.

  • Director
    • Hubert Frank
  • Writer
    • Kurt Nachmann
  • Stars
    • Olivia Pascal
    • Anton Diffring
    • Günter Clemens
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    613
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hubert Frank
    • Writer
      • Kurt Nachmann
    • Stars
      • Olivia Pascal
      • Anton Diffring
      • Günter Clemens
    • 8User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Olivia Pascal
    Olivia Pascal
    • Vanessa Anden
    Anton Diffring
    Anton Diffring
    • Major Kenneth Cooper
    • (as Anthony Diffring)
    Günter Clemens
    • Adrian Dijon
    Uschi Zech
    • Jackie
    Eva Eden
    • Clé Cooper
    Henry Heller
    • Konsul Anthony Gruyter
    Eva Leuze
    • Tai-Neh
    Astrid Boner
    Astrid Boner
    • Oberin
    • (as Astrid Bohner)
    Gisela Krauss
    • Hilda
    Peter M. Krueger
    • Anthony
    • (as Peter M. Krüger)
    Tom Garven
    • Prinz Bandor
    Ivar Combrinck
    • Prinz Bandor
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Constanze Engelbrecht
    Constanze Engelbrecht
    • Vanessa Anden
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Christina Hoeltel
    • Jackie
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Otto Retzer
    Otto Retzer
    • Mann mit Machete
    • (uncredited)
    Manfred Schmidt
    • Konsul Anthony Grüter
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Helga Trümper
    • Clé Cooper
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Hubert Frank
    • Writer
      • Kurt Nachmann
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Italian censorship visa # 69954 delivered on 16 March 1977.
    • Quotes

      Jackie: All religious writings are pornographic.

    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema and 1986 video releases were cut by 4 mins 53 secs by the BBFC with heavy edits to a whipping and bondage scene. The 2008 Severin DVD is the full uncut print.
    • Connections
      Edited into Linda (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Vanessa
      Written and Performed by Orchester Gerhard Heinz (as Movie Tune Orchestra)

    User reviews8

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    7/10

    beautifully shot

    Olivia Pascal ,in her first movie role, stars as Vanessa, a Innocent doe-eyed Catholic schoolgirl who travels to Hong Kong to collect an inheritance from her deceased Uncle, but soon (while she's taking a bath, so we witness her in her full puffy-nippled glory) learns said inheritance includes a string of bordellos as well as a plantation. OK, grated the plot-line is a bit on the daft side and absolutely nothing to write home about, but thankfully this film is beautifully shot and has some true beauties in it, so I can absolutely overlook the silly lack of competent plot. As far as soft-core '70's films go I'd still ran this up there.

    Eye Candy: Eve Garden, Olivia Pascal, Uschi Zech and a few extras all get fully nude Severin

    My Grade: C+

    DVD Extras: Interview with Director Hubert Frank and director of photography Franz Lenderle; a 16 minute silent (save for the accompanying music), nudity-filled behind the scenes featurette; & a theatrical trailer for this film
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    • Aug 5, 2009
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vanesa
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Production company
      • Lisa-Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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