The Alcove (L'Alcova) 39 years old

In 1936 Italy, Elio returns home from Africa with a present for his wife in the form of Zerbal (Laura Gemser), the daughter of a tribal king. Unbeknown to him, his neglected wife Alessandra (Lili Carati) has formed a relationship with Elio’s otherwise frigid secretary Velma (Annie Belle) who is less than pleased at Elio’s return

Credits

Laura Gemser as Zerbal

Al Cliver as Elio De Silveris

Nello Pazzafini as The Gardener

Annie Belle as Wilma

Lilli Carati as Alessandra

Roberto Caruso as Furio

The Alcove Cast

Name	Character
Laura Gemser She was 34, now 74 years old	as Zerbal
Al Cliver He was 33, now 73 years old	as Elio De Silveris
Nello Pazzafini He was 51, 64 years old when he died	as The Gardener
Annie Belle She was 28, now 68 years old	as Wilma
Lilli Carati She was 28, 58 years old when she died	as Alessandra
Roberto Caruso He was 17, now 57 years old	as Furio

The Alcove Crew

Name	Department
Joe D'Amato as Director of Photography. He was 48 (62) years old when He died	Camera
Joe D'Amato as Director. He was 48 (62) years old when He died	Directing
Mariano Laurenti as Editor. He was 55 (now 95) years old	Editing
Manuel De Sica as Original Music Composer. He was 35 (65) years old when He died	Sound
Ugo Moretti as Writer. He was 67 (73) years old when He died	Writing

The Alcove (39 years)

Release day: Monday, January 21, 1985
Runtime: 88 minutes