Play Motel

Play Motel is an Italian crime thriller and horror film centered on a motel that caters to wealthy clients seeking sexual encounters. The establishment uses hidden cameras to photograph guests, using the images to extort money from them. This cycle of blackmail is interrupted when a mysterious killer wearing black gloves begins committing murders at the location. A couple staying at the motel finds a body in their car trunk and is subsequently recruited by the police to act as undercover investigators to help solve the case.

The film was written and directed by Mario Gariazzo, marking the first of three listed films in his directorial career. The cast features Ray Lovelock and Anna Maria Rizzoli as the couple, alongside Anthony Steffen, Antonella Antinori, Patrizia Webley, and Enzo Fisichella. Produced by Armando Novelli through Midia Cinematografica, the movie has a runtime of 87 minutes. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 4.8/10 on IMDb based on 770 votes and a slightly higher score of 5.7/10 on TMDB from 27 votes.