Spermula (1976)

User Rating:

3.9/10   

Director:

Charles Matton

Writer:

Charles Matton (writer)

Release Date:

7 July 1976 (France)

Genre:

Adult | Horror | Sci-Fi

Plot Keywords:

Child Nudity | Surrealism | Female Vampire | Hardcore | Male Nudity

Cast

Dayle Haddon	...	Spermula
Udo Kier	...	Werner
François Dunoyer	...	Tristan
Jocelyne Boisseau	...	Cascade
Ginette Leclerc	...	Gromana
Isabelle Mercanton	...	Blanche
Georges Géret	...	Grop
Radiah Frye	...	Ruth
Angela McDonald	...	Gilda
Suzannah Djian	...	Diamant
Myriam Mézières	...	Bonne
Karin Petersen	...	Sala
Valérie Bonnier	...	Liberte
Sylvie Matton	...	Sylvie (as Sylvie Meyer)
Diana Chase	...	Diana
Christian Chevreuse	...	Cardinal
Hervé Hallf	...	Pierre
Alain Flick	...	Choupetit
Benny Luke	...	Luc
Gérard Tardy	...	Petit Curé
Roxiane De Montaignac	...	Roxiane
Dominique Basquin	...	Dominique
Maud Darsy	...	La Vieille Dane
Marie-France	...	Rita
Joan Kohler	...	Joan
Aline Ruat	...	Caline
Céline La Frenière	...	Celine
Annette Deweger	...	Annette
Viveka Grey	...	Marie-Jo
Vibeke Knudsen	...	Natacha (as Natacha Knudsen)
Francis Rignault	...	Francis
Piéral
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eva Ionesco	...	(uncredited)

Directed by
Charles Matton

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Charles Matton		writer

Produced by
Bernard Lenteric	....	producer

Original Music by
José Bartel

Cinematography by
Jean-Jacques Flori

Film Editing by
Isabelle Rathery
Sarah Taouss-Matton		(as Sarah Matton)

Art Direction by
Sarah Taouss-Matton		(as Sarah Matton)

Costume Design by
Alberte Barsacq

Other crew
Monique Pautas	....	production accountant

Production Companies

• 5 Continents
• Film and Co.

Distributors

• Film & Company

Also Known As:

L'amour est un fleuve en Russie (France) (working title)
Spermula (Portugal) (original subtitled version) [pt]

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:R

Company:

5 Continents

Trivia:

In 1976 a German magazine featured an article, ranting in indignation about Irina Ionesco letting her then 11 year old daughter, Eva Ionesco, appear in this 'adult' film, and appearing naked at that (though evidently not in any sex scenes). This article included still shots of Eva from the set, both dressed and fully nude, as well as alongside other women who do appear in the film, so clearly she was attached to the project at one point or another. However, there are currently 3 different versions of this film floating around now-days, none of which has *any* scenes with Eva Ionesco, nor does any of them include her name in the credits. So it is highly plausible that all of her scenes were never intended to actually be included in the final version of the film, but whether the whole thing was just a publicity stunt orchestrated by her mother (one of quite a few in the mid 70's), or what other reasons there may have been is anyone's guess.

Quotes:

Big Mother: This is the missionary position, or one-on-one. Its animal-like thrusts can dislocate your contact lenses. It is recommended by the Church, though attempts to actually enjoy it are discouraged.

Movie Connections:

Edited from Silent Running (1972)

Great erotic fun

Spermula is a great, intensionally funny sex/sci fi flick, and it got Udo Kier (the world's most handsome man!) in one of the major roles. What more could you possible need? The story is based around "spermulites", the alien inhabitants of a dying planet. The only way they can save their planet is by sucking the men of planet earth dry of sperm, kind of like horny vampires. Of course they take the shape of sexy girls, but Udo's character is mistakenly transformed into a man with a 1 centimeter long penis. It's a very dumb movie, but it got heart and wit. Unfortunely it's a bit overlong. And Udo's voice has been dubbed, ruining the day for all us "Udolites" who love to hear his sexy mid european accent.

But it's still a good and fun flick, too well made to be labelled camp. They don't make erotic movies like this any more. Recommended.

You might have some trouble trying to find a copy of this lost Udo gem, but it's well worth the effort.