Zastrozzi: A Romance
In a heady tale of revenge and obsession, the outlaw Zastrozzi, assisted by courtesan, Matilda, abducts his half-brother, Verezzi, and torments him into believing his lover, Julia, has been murdered. His campaign of vicious psychological abuse signals a grisly bloodbath of greed, envy, betrayal, retribution, and eternal damnation.
First Aired
1986-04-13
Status
Ended
Network
Channel 4
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
Watch All →E1. Chapter One: Capture
Verezzi is abducted by Ugo and Bernardo, two henchmen working for the mysterious outlaw Zastrozzi. He is able to escape.
E2. Chapter Two: Conspiracy
Verezzi is befriended by Claudine. Zastrozzi and Matilda conspire to manipulate Verezzi. They keep him under their control.
E3. Chapter Three: Seduction
Matilda informs Verezzi that Julia is dead. He then succumbs to her advances.
E4. Chapter Four: Murder
Verezzi discovers that Julia is alive. He kills himself because he regards his romance with Matilda as a betrayal. Outraged, Matilda kills Julia.
Cast
Geff Francis
Zastrozzi
Mark McGann
Verezzi
Tilda Swinton
Julia
Hilary Trott
Matilda
Mathew Zajac
Ugo
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