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February 22, 2026
The Most Beautiful Die Naked
No wonder Ljubiša Samardžić deleted the film X+YY from his filmography and that nothing related to it is found in the actor's legacy handed over to the Yugoslav Cinematheque. Because in it, the popular Smoki was a sex maniac and a psycho-killer.
TL;DR
- The film *X+YY: Formula of Evil*, starring Ljubiša Samardžić, was a Yugoslav-German co-production from 1969.
- Samardžić plays a character with a rare genetic disorder (two Y chromosomes) who becomes a violent killer when sexually aroused.
- The film features explicit scenes of violence against women and nudity, typical of exploitation films of the era.
- Samardžić later disavowed the film, and it is notably absent from his legacy.
- The film's rarity is striking, as it is virtually impossible to find, even on the dark web.
- Its potential influence on the giallo genre is explored, with similarities to later Dario Argento and Renato Polselli films.
- The film was produced by Franc Vas, known for his exploitation films, and directed by Teja Pigler and Pavle Ćosić.
- Despite a modest theatrical run in Germany, it was never released on television or home video, leading to its disappearance.
- There is no record of the film being screened in Yugoslavia, despite an announcement in a local magazine.
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