Scorpio Films: The Dutch Sex Wave Collection

Obsessions (1969)

When a fallen painting reveals a peephole into the adjoining apartment, Amsterdam medical student/tenant Nils (Dieter Geissler) decides to indulge his curiosity about the strange (and erotic) sounds coming from the neighbors. His voyeurism, however, lets him bear witness to rough sex turned possibly fatal...and his choice to investigate for himself leads to stunning consequences. Atmospheric Hitchcock homage--co-scripted by Martin Scorsese and scored by Bernard Hermann--also stars Alexandra Stewart, Tom van Beek. 90 min. Filmed in English. C/Rtg: NR

Blue Movie (1971)

Having served five years for statutory rape, Michael (Hugo Metsers) was given his chance for a fresh start by the state, beginning with placement in an Amsterdam apartment complex. It doesn't take long for his inclinations to get the best of him, as he begins to work his way through his building's very willing housewives--and soon has the neighbors engaged in a sex show/stag film enterprise. Controversial-for-its day effort also stars Carry Tefsen, Kees Brusse, Helmert Woudenberg, Mimi Kok. 88 min. In Dutch with English subtitles. C/Rtg: NR

Frank & Eva (1973)

In the swinging Amsterdam of the early ‘70s, freewheeling wastrel Frank (Hugo Metsers) saw no reason to change the casual terms of his physical relationship with gorgeous neighbor Eva (Willeke van Ammelrooy). However, a string of stunning events--kicking off with Eva’s announcement that she’s pregnant--leaves Frank staring at the end of the good times. Of-its-time artsploitationer co-stars Lex Goudsmit, Elsje de Wijn, and, in her screen debut, Sylvia Kristel. 105 min. In Dutch with English subtitles. C/Rtg: NR

My Nights With Susan, Sandra, Olga & Julie (1975)

Having been sent to the countryside hostel run by model Susan (Willeke van Ammelrooy) to lure her back before the cameras, Anton (Hans van der Gragt) thought he'd squeeze in some leisure time with her attractive tenants. However, inseparable Sandra (Marja de Heer) and Olga (Franulka Heyermans) would prove to be more than he could handle--considering that they were psychotic thrill killers. Pim de la Parra's erotic dark farce also stars Marieke van Leeuwen, Nelly Frijda, Serge-Henri Valcke. 84 min. In Dutch with English subtitles. C/Rtg: NR