"Ecstasy" has long been famous for scenes of the teen-aged Hedy Lamarr (as Hedy Keisler) scampering through the bushes sans clothes. Racy enough for the time, these scenes are comparably mild by today's standards.
The film opens with newlyweds Eva (Lamarr) and Emile (Zvanimir Rogaz) crossing the thresh hold of their home. Emile is much older than Eva and is set in his ways to the point of falling asleep on their wedding night. Emile has little time for a passionate relationship. Eva over time, becomes increasingly frustrated with the situation and returns home to her father (Leopold Kramer).
One day while riding in the countryside, Eva stops for a skinny dip leaving her robe upon her horse. The horse wanders away and Eva is left in the lurch as it were. A young construction worker Adam (Albert Mog) catches the horse and searches for its owner. Eva meanwhile has also been searching for the animal. Adam finds her cowering nude behind a bush. He chivalrously throws her her clothes. While fleeing the embarrassing situation Eva trips and injures her ankle. Adam goes after her and the two become attracted to each other.
During the night, Eva becomes uncontrollably drawn to Adam's home and the two become lovers. It turns out that Eva's husband is Adam's boss and somehow, has learned of the affair. He takes Adam on a seemingly suicidal car ride which ends with the older man falling ill. Later Emile goes to Eva's father's home to plead with her to return to him. She refuses. Later, a tragic event occurs which greatly upsets Eva and...........................................................
The celebrated nude scenes are shown mostly in long shots with only glimpses of Ms. Lamarr running between the bushes. The swimming scenes culminating with Hedy emerging from the water showing all, are similarly shown in grainy long shots. The shot of Eva experiencing passion or if you will, ecstasy is well done but suffers from the grainy print from which the DVD was struck. Apparently Ms. Lamarr's husband of the day (she was married 6 times), tried to buy up existing prints of the film but failed.
The film opens with newlyweds Eva (Lamarr) and Emile (Zvanimir Rogaz) crossing the thresh hold of their home. Emile is much older than Eva and is set in his ways to the point of falling asleep on their wedding night. Emile has little time for a passionate relationship. Eva over time, becomes increasingly frustrated with the situation and returns home to her father (Leopold Kramer).
One day while riding in the countryside, Eva stops for a skinny dip leaving her robe upon her horse. The horse wanders away and Eva is left in the lurch as it were. A young construction worker Adam (Albert Mog) catches the horse and searches for its owner. Eva meanwhile has also been searching for the animal. Adam finds her cowering nude behind a bush. He chivalrously throws her her clothes. While fleeing the embarrassing situation Eva trips and injures her ankle. Adam goes after her and the two become attracted to each other.
During the night, Eva becomes uncontrollably drawn to Adam's home and the two become lovers. It turns out that Eva's husband is Adam's boss and somehow, has learned of the affair. He takes Adam on a seemingly suicidal car ride which ends with the older man falling ill. Later Emile goes to Eva's father's home to plead with her to return to him. She refuses. Later, a tragic event occurs which greatly upsets Eva and...........................................................
The celebrated nude scenes are shown mostly in long shots with only glimpses of Ms. Lamarr running between the bushes. The swimming scenes culminating with Hedy emerging from the water showing all, are similarly shown in grainy long shots. The shot of Eva experiencing passion or if you will, ecstasy is well done but suffers from the grainy print from which the DVD was struck. Apparently Ms. Lamarr's husband of the day (she was married 6 times), tried to buy up existing prints of the film but failed.