
Il sequestro (La sindrome di Stoccolma)[1997]
In kidnapping it may happen that the victim has sexual relations with their captor. Psychoanalysis defines this behavior as "Stockholm Syndrome". There may be many victims affected by this syndrome even in our country where the kidnapping industry is still very active. Obvious reasons mean that the public does not become aware of these facts.

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