This response uses data provided by Google's Knowledge Graph Die Marquise von Sade (1976) - IMDb
While Doriana is seemingly frigid and unable to feel physical pleasure herself, her institutionalized sister experiences all of Doriana's sensations with overwhelming intensity.
The film is noted for its lush, Gothic-infused visuals and a psychedelic, sitar-heavy score by Walter Baumgartner. Watching Die Marquise von Sade
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The narrative is framed through an interview with an inquisitive female journalist who arrives at the estate to uncover the secrets of the elusive Lady Gray.
To maintain her youth, Doriana seduces various lovers, but they inevitably perish as she drains their "sexual essence" during their final moments of passion.
There are two primary versions of the film: a standard softcore version (approx. 72 minutes) and a more explicit hardcore "Uncut" version (approx. 79 minutes) which includes unsimulated sexual content.