Infrasexum

Infrasexum is a 1978 American sexploitation film written, produced, edited and directed by Carlos Tobalina in his directorial debut.[1] It stars Erroff Lynn as Peter Allison, an impotent middle-aged business executive who leaves his job and wife in search of liberation.[2] The film's cast also includes Tobalina, Marsha Jordan, Maria Pia, William Larrabure, and Sharon Matt.

Infrasexum
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCarlos Tobalina
Produced byCarlos Tobalina
Written byCarlos Tobalina
StarringErroff Lynn
Carlos Tobalina
Marsha Jordan
CinematographyFernando Fortes
Production
company
C. Tobalina Productions, Inc.
Distributed byHollywood International Film Corporation of America
Release date
  • 1969 (1969)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast
  • Erroff Lynn as Peter Allison
  • Carlos Tobalina as Carlos
  • Marsha Jordan as Mrs. Allison
  • Maria Pia as Lisa
  • Vincent Barbi as Kidnapper
  • Anita de Moulin as Rosina
  • Luis Varga as Louis - Kidnapper's Accomplice
  • Kathy Ferrick as Brunette Woman
  • William Larrabure as Dr. Davis
  • Sharon Matt as Lori the Nude Model

Critical reception

Lee Pfeiffer of Cinema Retro called the film "downright weird", writing: "Whatever early talent Tobalina might have conveyed on screen is compromised by the bare bones production budget, which was probably close to zero."[2] He noted that the film would likely appeal to "baby boomer males who want a trip back in time to an era in which such fare was considered daring and controversial", and to fans of cult sexploitation films.[2]

Lawsuits

Infrasexum was brought to court in the state of Colorado on the charge of being "obscene material", but the court sided with defendant Tobalina.[1] In response to the case, Tobalina filed a counterclaim against the prosecution, which included the mayor, state attorney general, and governor of Denver.[1]

On June 27, 1970, manager Asa Lloyd Peoples and projectionist Gerald L. Brooke were arrested for screening Infrasexum in a Birmingham, Alabama movie theater.[3] They were claimed to have violated two city ordinances regarding obscene material, and the film was seized and held as evidence to be used in their prosecution.[3] Peoples, Brooke, and the company that owned the theater filed a lawsuit in federal district court, alleging that the ordinances in question were unconstitutional on account of their vague and broad natures, and for not providing accused parties with a proper hearing prior to their arrest or the material's seizure.[3] The district court decided that Brooke would be enjoined from prosecution.[3]

Home media

In 2016, the film was restored in 2K and released on DVD by Vinegar Syndrome.[4]

References
  1. Berg, Nate (May 12, 2016). "Sex, Cash & Suicide: Carlos Tobalina - Carlos Tobalina and His Palisades 'House of Ill Fame'". Palisadian-Post. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  2. Pfeiffer, Lee (April 2, 2016). "Review: "Infrasexum" (1969), Retro Erotica from Vinegar Syndrome". Cinema Retro. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  3. Asa Lloyd Peoples v. The City of Birmingham, 440 F.2d 1352 (5th Cir. 1971).
  4. "Infrasexum – Vinegar Syndrome". Vinegar Syndrome. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
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