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The Sarnos: A Life in Dirty Movies

5.920131h 18mMovieDocumentary

A love story about the legendary sexploitation director Joe Sarno and his loyal wife and business partner Peggy. The film relates their part in the history of sex film, their lives between New York and Sweden, and their struggle to produce one last erotic film.

DirectorWiktor Ericsson
WriterWiktor Ericsson

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Cast · Directed by Wiktor Ericsson

PSPeggy Steffans
Peggy Steffans
Self
JWJohn Waters
John Waters
Self
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Michael J. Bowen
Self

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