All four males—the father and his three sons—become infatuated with Angela, each attempting to seduce her through different methods.
The film concludes with Angela marrying Ignazio, after which Nino dutifully calls her "Mother," despite the manipulative games that preceded the union. Key Themes and Social Commentary Cinema: Nastiness, Italian Style - Videos Index on TIME.com All four males—the father and his three sons—become
While Ignazio seeks to marry her to restore domestic order, his 14-year-old son, Nino, becomes obsessively fixated. Nino subjects Angela to a series of psychological and sexual humiliations, eventually using blackmail to exert control over her. his 14-year-old son