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The Story of Joanna

...is the Story of Love

5.9(11)19751h 24m0

A wealthy, controlling man draws a sheltered young woman into a dark, psychologically charged relationship where power and submission shape their every encounter. As she becomes entangled in his world, themes of manipulation, desire, and identity unfold, blurring the line between exploitation and self-discovery.

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Released
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Box office
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Language
English
  • based on novel or book
  • bisexuality
  • menage a trois
  • sadomasochism
  • millionaire
  • lesbian sex
  • bdsm
  • gay theme

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR26 Nov 1975
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1 Oct 1976
    • PremierePornfilmfestival Berlin22 Oct 2026
  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical19 Dec 1981
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical27 Jul 1976

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The Story of Joanna was released on 26 November 1975.

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    Martin Oaks

    2/16/2026

    9/10

    **The captivity of the will** At the height of the so-called "Golden Age" of adult cinema, Gerard Damiano conceived "The Story of Joanna" as a dark and stylized reinterpretation of the "Story of O" myth, for which he was unable to obtain permission to adapt, and from which he therefore extracted a highly personalized version. The plot follows Joanna, a woman immersed in existential weariness who seeks to transcend…

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