Zastrozzi: A Romance
151986•52m•10.0/10
Drama
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10.0/10(1)
In a heady tale of revenge and obsession, the outlaw Zastrozzi, assisted by courtesan, Matilda, abducts his half-brother, Verezzi, and torments him into believing his lover, Julia, has been murdered. His campaign of vicious psychological abuse signals a grisly bloodbath of greed, envy, betrayal, retribution, and eternal damnation.
Production
Film4 Productions
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
April 13, 1986
Last Aired
May 4, 1986
Networks
Channel 4
Created By
David G. Hopkins
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Chapter One: Capture
Air date: 1986-04-13
Verezzi is abducted by Ugo and Bernardo, two henchmen working for the mysterious outlaw Zastrozzi. He is able to escape.
E2
Chapter Two: Conspiracy
Air date: 1986-04-20
Verezzi is befriended by Claudine. Zastrozzi and Matilda conspire to manipulate Verezzi. They keep him under their control.
E3
Chapter Three: Seduction
Air date: 1986-04-27
Matilda informs Verezzi that Julia is dead. He then succumbs to her advances.
E4
Chapter Four: Murder
Air date: 1986-05-04
Verezzi discovers that Julia is alive. He kills himself because he regards his romance with Matilda as a betrayal. Outraged, Matilda kills Julia.
Cast
Geff Francis
Zastrozzi
Mark McGann
Verezzi
Tilda Swinton
Julia
Hilary Trott
Matilda
Mathew Zajac
Ugo
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