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CrimeHorrorDramaRomance

Olivia

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Nightmares of the past haunt the beautiful, mysterious Olivia, a London resident who begins a passionate affair with American businessman Mike. Trapped in a loveless marriage and traumatized by memories of her mother's brutal murder, Olivia hopes her lover will offer a chance at a new life. However, ghostly voices and brutal murders ignite a fiendish, twist-filled story of double identities, deception, and erotic terror.

Release Date : 1983-03-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : New WestAmbassador

Production Country : GermanyUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : A Taste of SinDouble Jeopardy

Cast

Suzanna Love

Character Name : Olivia

Original Name : Suzanna Love

Gender : Female

Robert Walker Jr.

Character Name : Mike

Original Name : Robert Walker Jr.

Gender : Male

Bibbe Hansen

Character Name : The Mother

Original Name : Bibbe Hansen

Gender : Female

Jeff Winchester

Character Name : Richard

Original Name : Jeff Winchester

Gender : Male

Nicholas Love

Character Name : G.I.

Original Name : Nicholas Love

Gender : Male

Amy Robinson

Character Name : Olivia, Age 5

Original Name : Amy Robinson

Gender : Female

Kenneth Robert Shippy

Character Name : Eric

Original Name : Kenneth Robert Shippy

Gender : Male

Michael Evans

Character Name : Chairman

Original Name : Michael Evans

Gender : Male

Ulli Lommel

Character Name : The Detective

Original Name : Ulli Lommel

Gender : Male

Judy Walker

Character Name : Manager

Original Name : Judy Walker

Gender : Male

Ron James

Character Name : Broker

Original Name : Ron James

Gender : Male

Raymond H. Shockey

Character Name : Man

Original Name : Raymond H. Shockey

Gender : Male

Kathy Kartiganer

Character Name : Girl

Original Name : Kathy Kartiganer

Gender : Female

Warren A. Stevens

Character Name : Client

Original Name : Warren A. Stevens

Gender : Male

Clement von Franckenstein

Character Name : Lawyer

Original Name : Clement von Franckenstein

Gender : Male

Eric Galloway

Character Name : Tour Guide

Original Name : Eric Galloway

Gender : Male

Doreen Bree

Character Name : Buyer

Original Name : Doreen Bree

Gender : Male

Jorge Zepeda

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Jorge Zepeda

Gender : Male

Martin Tannen

Character Name : Bobby

Original Name : Martin Tannen

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2025-03-18

**_Beauty and the mentally traumatized in London and, then, Arizona_** An English woman in a loveless marriage (Suzanna Love) meets a man from America involved in the dismantling and sale of the London Bridge (Robert Walker Jr.). Events eventually switch to Lake Havasu City where the bridge has been reconstructed. Shot in early 1981, “Olivia” is a Hitchcockian psychological drama/thriller helmed by Ulli Lommel for $500,000 (which would be equal to $1.7 million today). While there are bits borrowed from “Nightmare” (1981) and “Psycho,” this isn’t a slasher. The pace is unhurried and there’s a cinematic beauty to the proceedings with its soothing piano-oriented score, DESPITE the seedy side issue of prostitution and the troubling death scenes. Along with the artistry, there are some interesting themes, such as bad childhood experiences haunting one’s adulthood, raw sex vs making love and a woman finding her “prince.” Suzanna is a highlight and was the director’s wife from 1979-1987. In my opinion she looks best as a brunette in glasses. She’s (unnecessarily) shown nude, but in a tasteful way; stay away if you find that disagreeable. On the other side of the gender spectrum, Robert Walker Jr is perhaps best known for playing the titular character in the 1966 Star Trek episode “Charlie X.” There are several alternative titles, including “Double Jeopardy,” “A Taste of Sin” and “Beyond the Bridge.” It runs 1 hour, 25 minutes, and was shot in London and Lake Havasu City in west-central Arizona. GRADE: B-