Call of the Blonde Goddess
★ 5.5 · 1977 · 82m · Crime · Drama · Thriller · Horror
Susan arrives in Haiti to live with her husband Jack, who lives with a lesbian housekeeper and Olga, a nymphomaniac platinum blonde, introduced to her as Jack's sister. Susan begins to have nightmares about voodoo ceremonies and murder.
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