Character Relationship Map: Amuck!

Characters

• Greta Franklin (played by Barbara Bouchet) — protagonist

  Greta is an American who takes a job as secretary to novelist Richard Stuart, but her real purpose is to investigate the disappearance of her lover, Sally. She discovers that Sally was killed during a...

• Richard Stuart (played by Farley Granger) — supporting

  Richard is a famous novelist who lives with his wife, Eleanora, on an island near Venice. He hires Greta as his new secretary after Sally, his previous secretary, disappears. The Stuarts' mansion is t...

• Eleanora Stuart (played by Rosalba Neri) — supporting

  Eleanora is Richard Stuart's wife and lives with him in their mansion on an island near Venice. She is involved in the couple's efforts to cover up Sally's accidental death and the killing of their bl...

• Sally Reece (played by Patrizia Viotti) — supporting

  Sally was Richard Stuart's previous secretary and Greta's lover. She disappeared after being accidentally strangled by Rocco during one of the Stuarts' sexual games at their mansion. Greta takes the s...

• Sandro (played by Dino Mele) — supporting
• commissario Antonelli (played by Nino Segurini) — supporting
• Rocco (played by Petar Martinovitch) — supporting

  Rocco is described as a hulking man who takes part in the Stuarts' sexual games. During one such encounter, he loses control and strangles Sally, killing her accidentally. Eleanora later draws Greta i...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Richard Stuart → Sally Reece (Professional Former Employer And Close Associate) — Sally's past employment and closeness to Richard make her disappearance central to Greta's suspicions.

  Sally was Richard's former secretary, and the plot says Greta hears that Sally had a close relationship with him.

• Richard Stuart → Eleanora Stuart (Family Married Couple And Cover-up Partners) — Their marriage is entangled with the concealment of Sally's death, though Richard's account says Eleanora was unconscious when he returned.

  The plot identifies Eleanora as Richard's wife. The character profiles say they are involved in covering up Sally's accidental death.

• Greta Franklin → Sally Reece (Romantic Lovers) — Sally's disappearance drives Greta's investigation and her arrival at the Stuart villa.

  The character profile identifies Sally as Greta's lover and says Greta takes the secretary job to investigate her disappearance.

• Greta Franklin → Richard Stuart (Professional Employer And Investigator) — Their employer-secretary arrangement gives Greta access to the household and its secrets, while Richard's attempts to reach her leave her trust in him uncertain.

  Richard hires Greta as his secretary, while Greta takes the job to investigate Sally's disappearance.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Richard Stuart → Rocco (Unknown Associates In The Household Games) — Rocco's participation in the household's games links him to the events that lead to Sally's death.

  Rocco's profile says he takes part in the Stuarts' sexual games; Richard identifies Rocco to Greta as a local fisherman.

• Greta Franklin → Rocco (Conflict Target Of A Planned Encounter) — Eleanora's plan places Greta in danger of suffering the same fate as Sally.

  Greta's profile says Eleanora lures her into an encounter with Rocco, hoping he will repeat the fatal act.

• Eleanora Stuart → Rocco (Unknown Participant In Sexual Games) — Eleanora's involvement with Rocco in the household's sexual games connects them to the circumstances surrounding Sally's death.

  Rocco's profile says he takes part in the Stuarts' sexual games, and Eleanora's profile says she later lures Greta into an encounter with him.

• Greta Franklin → commissario Antonelli (Social Would-Be Investigator Contact) — Greta seeks contact with Antonelli while trying to learn what happened, but the attempt yields no immediate help.

  Greta attempts to contact commissario Antonelli, but is told that he is away.

• Greta Franklin → Sandro (Narrative Source Of Information) — Sandro provides Greta with information about Sally's past connection to Richard.

  At a gathering, Greta meets Sandro and hears from him about Sally Reece and her disappearance.

• Rocco → Sally Reece (Conflict Accidental Killer) — Rocco's loss of control during the encounter causes Sally's death, the event at the center of the mystery.

  Sally's profile says Rocco accidentally strangled her during one of the Stuarts' sexual games.

Story Analysis

Greta investigates the disappearance of her lover Sally while the secrets and dangers of the Stuart household gradually surface.

Plot Progression

1. A Secretary at the Villa — Greta arrives at the Venetian villa to work for Richard and is welcomed by Eleanora. Richard's talk of art and the household's unusual routines make Greta uneasy.
2. The Missing Secretary — At a gathering, Sandro tells Greta about Sally, Richard's former secretary and close associate. The household's behavior leads Greta to suspect that Sally's disappearance was not accidental.
3. Threats Around the Villa — Greta encounters a frightening figure identified as Rocco and fails to reach Antonelli. A hunting-gun incident puts her in danger, while Richard advises her to leave.
4. The Hidden Account — A recording captures Richard describing the disposal of Sally's body. In a later confession, he says Sally was already dead when he returned and that he hid her body to avoid scandal and protect his p...
5. The Lagoon and the Uncertain End — After months in the lagoon, Sally's body is recovered by fishermen and examined. Richard appears to be leaving for London, but the closing conversation does not establish whether Greta trusts him.