Sweets from a Stranger_
In Rome, a sadistic serial killer begins stalking and murdering sex workers, leaving the community terrified and the authorities struggling to stop the violence. After several attacks, four women—Lena, Angela, Nadine, and Stella—decide they can’t wait to be the next victims, and band together to protect each other and take a more active role in the search. As police pressure mounts and the women start digging for clues on their own, the hunt turns the city into a tense web of fear, rumors, and suspicion.
Starring
Barbara De Rossi, Marina Suma, Athina Cenci
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Sweets from a Stranger was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
In Rome, a sadistic serial killer begins stalking and murdering sex workers, leaving the community terrified and the authorities struggling to stop the viole...
Sweets from a Stranger is a Thriller, Horror, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (20)
Barbara De Rossi
Lena
Marina Suma
Angela
Athina Cenci
Nadine
Mara Venier
Stella
Laura Betti
Jolanda
Anny Papa
Monica
Gerardo Amato
il cliente e amante di Angela
Sabrina Ferilli
la prostituta romana
Maurizio Donadoni
ispettore Giusti
Anna Galiena
Isa
Lidia Broccolino
agente di polizia
Antonella Ponziani
prima vittima
Orsetta De Rossi
giornalista TV
Alessandra Bonarota
Claudia
IC
Ilaria Cecchi
Valentina
LC
Luciana Cirenei
Ciro Scalera
MT
Marcella Tersigni
Luigi Tondinelli
Alessandro Cavalieri
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sweets from a Stranger about?
In Rome, a sadistic serial killer begins stalking and murdering sex workers, leaving the community terrified and the authorities struggling to stop the violence. After several attacks, four women—Lena, Angela, Nadine, and Stella—decide they can’t wait to be the next victims, and band together to protect each other and take a more active role in the search. As police pressure mounts and the women start digging for clues on their own, the hunt turns the city into a tense web of fear, rumors, and suspicion.
How long is Sweets from a Stranger?
Sweets from a Stranger has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Sweets from a Stranger?
The cast of Sweets from a Stranger includes Barbara De Rossi, Marina Suma, Athina Cenci, Mara Venier, Laura Betti.
What is the rating of Sweets from a Stranger?
Sweets from a Stranger has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Horror
Crime
