Whirlpool (1970): Cast & Plot
Whirlpool is a 1970 drama horror film directed by José Ramón Larraz, starring Vivien Neves as Tulia, Pia Andersson and Karl Lanchbury. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- José Ramón Larraz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Athena Film A/S
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Whirlpool About?
The premise of Whirlpool without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
She dies with her boots on, leaving few clues. Tulia, a young model, accepts an invitation to a photographer’s secluded country house for what is promised as a tranquil weekend. The seemingly serene retreat quickly turns ominous as strange events unfold, suggesting danger lurking beneath the idyllic setting.
Whirlpool Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- exploitation
- photographer
- voyeur
- nudity
- forest
- male rear nudity
- strip poker
- older woman younger man sex
- lesbian sex
- older woman younger woman sex
- one male two females threesome
- female pubic hair
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- giallo
- british giallo
- sleazy giallo
- murderer takes a photograph of his victim
- voyeurism
- dark room
- sexploitation
- homicide
- modelling
- one word title
- boat
- rowboat
- photograph
- darkroom
- poker
- blood
- police inspector
- black and white sequence
- slapped in the face
- knife
- stabbing
- stabbed to death
- photography
- girl
- house
- young
- wealth
- british film directed by spanish director
- woods
- taking a photograph
- london england
- reference to ludwig van beethoven
- europe
- lost shoe
- woman wears a bra
- older woman younger woman relationship
- danish crime
- process photography
Whirlpool Cast & Characters
Vivien Neves leads the cast as Tulia, with Pia Andersson as Sara and Karl Lanchbury as Theo. Directed by José Ramón Larraz; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director José Ramón Larraz
- Vivien Neves as Tulia
- Pia Andersson as Sara
- Karl Lanchbury as Theo
- Johanna Hegger as Rhonda
Also Starring in Whirlpool
· 8 more- Lisbet Lundquist -
- Larry Dann -
- Edwin Brown -
- Andrew Grant Tom
- Ernest C. Jennings -
- Sibyla Grey Olivia
- Barry Craine
- Alan Charles
More from José Ramón Larraz
More films directed by José Ramón Larraz: Viento del pueblo: Miguel Hernández, Deadly Manor, Edge of the Axe and Rest in Pieces.
Whirlpool Plot Summary
What happens in Whirlpool from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sarah, Pia Andersson, a middle-aged photographer, lives in the countryside outside London with Theo, Karl Lanchbury, an aspiring photographer whom she has taken in. They refer to one another as aunt and nephew, respectively. The pair share a quiet, artistically charged world built on collaboration and mutual dependence, where boundaries blur as they push each other’s visions.
While at the studio, Sara, Pia Andersson, meets Tulia, Vivien Neves, a young fashion model, and invites her to stay at the house so Theo can photograph her. Tulia and Theo have a photo session in the woods, but the shoot is cut short when Tulia spots a cloaked figure watching them. The figure vanishes, leaving Tulia shaken and unsettled by the encounter.
Full summary
The whole story of Whirlpool, scene by scene
Whirlpool Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Whirlpool.
How Well Do You Know Whirlpool?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the middle‑aged photographer living in the countryside outside London?
Whirlpool Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Perversione flash” and “Déviation sexuelles”.
- Also known as
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- Perversione flash
- Déviation sexuelles
- Déviations sexuelles
- L'enfer de l'érotisme
- Vortice dei sensi
- Perversion Flash
- Flash Light
- She Died With Her Boots On
- 漩涡
- Perversiones con una cámara
- Омут
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Whirlpool FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Whirlpool, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Whirlpool?
Whirlpool runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Whirlpool released?
Whirlpool was released on March 28, 1970.
Who directed Whirlpool?
Whirlpool was directed by José Ramón Larraz.
More films by José Ramón Larraz Who is in the cast of Whirlpool?
Whirlpool stars Vivien Neves as Tulia, Pia Andersson as Sara and Karl Lanchbury as Theo, among 12 credited actors.
Does Whirlpool have a post-credit scene?
No. Whirlpool has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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