Following the death of her grandfather, Valentina settles with her husband Pierre, a sculptor, in the old family villa which she partly inherited (half of it belongs to her cousin Marta, who already resides there). Co-habitation proves to be awkward: Valentina is unscrupulous and uninhibited, while Marta is austere and virtuous - at least, on the surface. In fact, when Valentina suddenly dies, the woman initiates a seduction which eventually coaxes Pierre into her arms. The cosy situation soon changes when a police officer turns up to investigate Valentina's death...

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Cast

Lisa Seagram

Marta Garbini Scotari

Maurizio Bonuglia

Pierre, Marta's husband

Franco Ricci

Marshal Fiore

Renato De Carmine

Inspector Saccara

Attilio Dottesio

Romolo, the Gardener

Enzo Mondino

Man holding his Seagram before the funeral (uncredited)