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Mantis in Lace (1968)

Mantis in Lace poster
Original title
Lila
Directed by
William Rotsler
Genre
thriller film, crime film, sexploitation film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 27m
Rating
4.1 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman lures men into dangerous situations. The story focuses on her violent and sexual encounters.

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What happens

Mantis in Lace (also known as Lila ) is a 1968 American sexploitation film directed by William Rotsler and starring Susan Stewart, Vic Lance, Steven Vincent, Pat Barrington, and Stuart Lancaster. It was written by Sanford White and produced by Harry Novak. At least two differently edited versions have been released, one of which has more emphasis on sex and one of which emphasizes violence. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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