Stryx

*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 is 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, Asha Puthli, Gal Costa, 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 Asha Puthli in "Indian Stryx", 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