Valentina (1989 TV series)

Valentina is an Italian erotic thriller television series that originally aired on Italia 1 from September 29 to December 22, 1989.

The series follows a Milanese photographer, Valentina Rosselli, and her investigations assisted by the antiquarian Phillip Rembrant, with whom she shares an ambiguous relationship.

The entire series was dubbed into English for syndication in other countries, and scenes from six episodes were edited into a feature-length film version which aired on Showtime and Cinemax in their late night programming blocks.

Created by Gianfranco Manfredi, the series is based on the Valentina comics by Italian artist Guido Crepax.

Crepax was unsatisfied with the producer's choice since he wanted the girl who would portray Valentina to be Italian, not American.