Moving backward to 1890, this segment focuses on a young woman locked in a room as punishment for her rebellious nature. Left alone with her thoughts and historical texts, she experiences a profound spiritual and physical awakening. Borowczyk uses extreme close-ups of household items and literature to highlight how isolation can fuel the human imagination. 3. "Erzsébet Báthory" ( The Bloodlust of Power )

The 1970s marked a daring era in European cinema, characterized by a shift toward "art-house erotica" that challenged censorship and explored the boundaries of human desire. At the forefront of this movement was Walerian Borowczyk’s 1973 anthology, .

The final tale features a shocking ménage à trois involving the historical figure Lucrezia Borgia, her father (the Pope), and her brother. This segment is designed to be highly unsettling and focuses on the absolute moral corruption of the papacy in the Renaissance.

۳. اپیزود سوم: ارژبت باتوری (Erzsébet Báthory)