Stryx
| Stryx | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Ennio di Majo |
| Directed by | Enzo Trapani |
| Starring | Tony Renis Angelo Branduardi Amanda Lear Grace Jones Patty Pravo Anna Oxa |
| Country of origin |  Italy |
| Original languages | Italian, English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Alberto Testa, Enzo Trapani, Carla Vistarini |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Rai 2 |
| Release | October 15 – November 26, 1978 |
Stryx was an Italian TV series, aired in 1978 on Rai 2.
Description
Stryx thematically referred to Hell, devils and underworld. The scenography featured elements resembling Middle Ages-like gloomy castles and caves.
The show featured acting as well as musical performances from such artists as Amanda Lear, Grace Jones or Patty Pravo. The musical part was divided into a number of smaller parts, with each part featuring a performance from one specific artist, for example Amanda Lear in Sexy Stryx or Grace Jones in Rumstryx. The show was produced in the disco era, therefore this genre dominates the musical background of Stryx.
The show caused many controversies in more conservative societies, mainly because of its devilish theme and referring to underworld as well as exposing nudity. Due to numerous protests the show was taken off the broadcast and the production of following episodes was cancelled. Apart from six known episodes there exists also the seventh one, which has never been officially aired on television.
Personnel
Cast
- Amanda Lear - Sexy Stryx
- Anna Oxa - Stereo Stryx
- Asha Puthli- Indian Stryx
- Corrado Lojacono
- Gal Costa - Stryx do Brasil
- Gianni Cajfa
- Grace Jones - Rumstryx
- Hal Yamanduchi
- Mia Martini - Gipsy Stryx
- Luis Agudo
- Ombretta Colli - Ludmilla
- Patty Pravo - Subliminal Stryx
- Tony Renis - Piloconduttore
- Walter Valdi
Production
- Enzo Trapani - director
- Ennio di Majo - script
- Gianna Sgarbossa - costumes
- Tony De Vita - music
- Renato Greco - choreography
- Enzo Torroni - light