''Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Lo-lee-ta''
''Lolita, luz de mi vida, fuego de mis entrañas. Pecado mío, alma mía. Lo-li-ta''

With these words Vladimir Nabokov start typing one of the classics of literature. Published in 1955 in Paris. Becoming one of the best-known and most controversial examples of 20th century literature. The name "Lolita" has entered pop culture.

Adrian Lyne directed the movie in 1997. It is the second screen adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov's novel of the same name and stars Jeremy Irons as Humbert Humbert and Dominique Swain as Dolores "Lolita" Haze, with supporting roles by Melanie Griffith as Charlotte Haze, and Frank Langella as Clare Quilty.

Criminally overshadowed by the moral uproar surrounding Adrian Lyne's film remake of Vladimir Nabokov's groundbreaking novel Lolita was Ennio Morricone's remarkable score, a hauntingly beautiful (and beautifully haunting) effort on par with Il Maestro's finest work. The music possesses a darkly dreamlike sensuality that perfectly communicates the erotic obsession at the material's core. Morricone's elegant melodies are daring yet subtle, shaded by melancholy strings and ethereal electronic textures. Milan's official soundtrack release is something of a misfire, however, interrupting Morricone's reverie with period pop hits like Ella Fitzgerald's "Tain't What You Do" and Louis Prima's "Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)." Great music, without a doubt, but poorly matched to the intimacy of the instrumental score.

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