Aged only 12 at the time, Wendel portrays the sensitive and devoted Laura. Her character is frequently the victim of emotional and physical roughness, yet she remains loyal to Fabrizio. Wendel gained significant notoriety from this role, which launched a long career in European "cult" and giallo cinema, including roles in films like Tenebre .
, also known as Playing with Love or Spielen wir Liebe , is a 1977 erotic drama that remains one of the most controversial entries in Italian-German co-production history. Directed by Pier Giuseppe Murgia, the film is known for its stark portrayal of adolescent cruelty and awakening sexuality, set against an idyllic but isolated forest backdrop. Maladolescenza 1977 Movie Cast
The fourth "cast member" is a dog named Iro, who plays a central role in several of the film's most disturbing and symbolic sequences. Behind the Scenes: The Creative Team Aged only 12 at the time, Wendel portrays
The film's impact is largely due to its minimalist, three-person cast of young actors whose performances blurred the lines between childhood innocence and adult-level psychological warfare. The Core Cast of Maladolescenza (1977) , also known as Playing with Love or
The atmosphere of the film was crafted by a team of experienced European filmmakers:
The 11-year-old Ionesco plays the "mysterious beauty" Silvia, who arrives to disrupt the dynamic between Fabrizio and Laura. Silvia is portrayed as callous and arrogant, using her beauty to manipulate the others. Eva Ionesco ’s appearance was especially controversial due to her real-life history as a child model for her mother, photographer Irina Ionesco, whose work was often criticized for its eroticization of children.