Review of Temptress

The photographer Karin Swann (Kim Delaney) returns to her studio, after a spiritual journey in India. While unpacking her shopping, she finds a statue of the Kali goddess that she has not recollection of buying. She spends the night with her boyfriend Matt Christianson (Chris Sarandon) and on the next morning, she meets her best friend Allison Mackie (Dee Wallace). Karin has visions, nightmares and is sexually insatiable and changes her behavior. She decides to give a party to show the pictures she took in India, and the Indian expert Dr. Samudaya (Ben Cross) advises that she is in danger. Karin has an erotic dance with Allison's fiancé Nick (Corbin Bernsen) and Allison decides to leave the party with Nick, but he tragically dies in the elevator well. There is another tragic death later and Allison convinces Karin to go to Dr. Phyllis Evergreen (Jessica Walter) to seek help. The psychiatrist hypnotizes Karin and learns that while in the Ashram, Karin has been chosen by Naresh (Katrina McNeal), who is the keeper of the gate, to reincarnate Kali. Dr. Evergreen warns Matt and he decides to seek out Dr. Samudaya to learn what to do.

"Temptress" is an underrated movie despite the deceptive conclusion. The fight between Shiva and Kali deserved a better ending. The use of few locations is not a problem since the storyline and the screenplay are great. The cast is excellent, with names such as Chris Sarandon, Dee Wallace, Ben Cross and Corbin Bernsen. However, the gorgeous Kim Delaney shines when possessed by the evil Kali, the goddess of sex, desire, death and destruction. Unfortunately this film was not released on DVD in Brazil. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Tentação Mortal' ("Mortal Temptation")