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DRAMA . 1993 . 1h 30m . 4.9/10

The Washing Machine_

Three sisters - voluptuous Vida, Maria (nicknamed "Sissy"), and Ludmilla - live together in a run-down apartment building in Budapest. The sisters all vie for the attentions of Yuri Petkov, a dubious middle-aged pimp who plays them off against each other. One evening, Ludmilla claims to have found Yuri's body stuffed into their washing machine, but when Inspector Stacev arrives to investigate the body has disappeared. The good-looking young inspector attempts to discover the truth but in doing so becomes drawn into the sisters' bizarre sex games...

Starring Philippe Caroit, Ilaria Borrelli, Katarzyna Figura
4.9/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
1993
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Three sisters - voluptuous Vida, Maria (nicknamed "Sissy"), and Ludmilla - live together in a run-down apartment building in Budapest. The sisters all vie for the attentions of Yuri Petkov, a dubious middle-aged pimp who plays them off against each other. One evening, Ludmilla claims to have found Yuri's body stuffed into their washing machine, but when Inspector Stacev arrives to investigate the body has disappeared. The good-looking young inspector attempts to discover the truth but in doing so becomes drawn into the sisters' bizarre sex games...

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Cast
Philippe Caroit stars as Inspector Alexander Stacev in The Washing Machine.
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Year context
The Washing Machine was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Overview
Three sisters - voluptuous Vida, Maria (nicknamed "Sissy"), and Ludmilla - live together in a run-down apartment building in Budapest. The sisters all vie f...
The Washing Machine is a Drama, Thriller, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (14)

Philippe Caroit
Philippe Caroit
Inspector Alexander Stacev
Ilaria Borrelli
Ilaria Borrelli
Maria 'Sissy' Kolba
Katarzyna Figura
Katarzyna Figura
Vida Kolba
Barbara Ricci
Barbara Ricci
Ludmilla Kolba
LR
Laurence Regnier
Nikolai
LB
László Borbély
Music Teacher
Claudia Pozzi
Claudia Pozzi
Irina
Yorgo Voyagis
Yorgo Voyagis
Yuri Petkov
VK
Vilmos Kolba
Blind School Instructor
KM
Károly Medriczky
German Tourist #1
SB
Sándor Boros
German Tourist #2
TP
Tamás Pintér
Male Orchestra Singer
Ágnes Dávid
Female Orchestra Singer
Ruggero Deodato
Ruggero Deodato
Nosy Neighbor (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
France, HU, Italy
Rating
4.9/10 (19 votes)

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What is The Washing Machine about?
Three sisters - voluptuous Vida, Maria (nicknamed "Sissy"), and Ludmilla - live together in a run-down apartment building in Budapest. The sisters all vie for the attentions of Yuri Petkov, a dubious middle-aged pimp who plays them off against each other. One evening, Ludmilla claims to have found Yuri's body stuffed into their washing machine, but when Inspector Stacev arrives to investigate the body has disappeared. The good-looking young inspector attempts to discover the truth but in doing so becomes drawn into the sisters' bizarre sex games...
How long is The Washing Machine?
The Washing Machine has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Washing Machine?
The cast of The Washing Machine includes Philippe Caroit, Ilaria Borrelli, Katarzyna Figura, Barbara Ricci, Laurence Regnier.
What is the rating of The Washing Machine?
The Washing Machine has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Thriller Horror
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