John Bailey’s cinematography creates a dreamlike "dark fantasy" world, particularly in the surreal, desert-set flashbacks.
Her "sphinx-like" vulnerability and feline grace are widely considered the film's anchor.
The film follows Irena (Nastassja Kinski), who reunites with her brother Paul (Malcolm McDowell) only to discover their family lineage belongs to a race of "were-leopards". These beings must kill to return to human form after any sexual encounter, leading to a dark collision of desire and violence. 🌟 Highlights