''Eleven Days, Eleven Nights'' (also spelled ''11 Days, 11 Nights''; Italian title: ''Undici giorni, undici notti'') is a 1987 Italian

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produced, directed and lensed by

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and starring Jessica Moore, Joshua McDonald, and

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set and shot in

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. The film was one of D'Amato's biggest financial successes, selling well in countries around the world.

Plot

On a boat ride in New Orleans, Michael, a

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working in construction, meets writer and

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Sarah Asproon. For her publisher, Sarah needs to finish an autobiographical book about her 100 erotic conquests and chooses her chance acquaintance Michael as her last and crowning conquest. However, he is about to marry Helen. Michael and Sarah strike an erotic pact for 11 days and 11 nights and live through a number sexual adventures with each other. After a while, Helen becomes suspicious and starts following them. At the end of the time, Sarah has fallen in love with Michael. When she reveals to Michael her initial scheme of using him for her book, however, he takes her forcefully from behind and leaves her for his future wife.

Cast

* Jessica Moore as Sarah Asproon *Joshua Mc Donald as Michael *

as Michael's

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*Tom Mojack as Dan * David Brandon as Peter *

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as Brett *

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as Sarah's publisher *Antonio Bonifacio

Production

The film was shot for the most part on location in

. Some of the interiors were shot in Rome.

Release

In Italy, the film was released on DVD under the title ''Eleven Days Eleven Nights'' in CG Entertainment's "cinekult" series; it contains the Italian dubbing in a declaredly uncut version, including Italian

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Reception

Clive Davies called the film a " etty terrible and unerotic '' 9 1/2 weeks'' cash-in"; however, he enjoyed it more than its big-budgeted model.

Bibliography

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References

External links

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