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The Belt (1989)

1h 33m · 22 Apr 1989
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Vittorio, an American novelist teaching in Rome, meets the beautiful but damaged Bianca and they rapidly fall into an urgent, tempestuous affair. He's hesitant over their relationship since she seems to thrive on conflict and is constantly baiting him into physical altercation. Bianca gives Vittorio an exquisite leather belt as a gift; he knows immediately that she wants him to whip her with it. Driven by his craving for her, Vittorio complies to Bianca's desire. Their relationship escalates into a dark realm of S&M which becomes more and more self-destructive.

Movie ID82959
GenreDrama, Romance
DirectorGiuliana Gamba
Main castJames Russo, Eleonora Brigliadori, Giuliana Calandra, Anna Bonaiuto, Karen Moore, Lidia Broccolino, Riccardo Salvino, Delia D'Alberti
Release date22 April 1989
Release year1989
LanguageItalian
Duration93 min (1h 33m)
Rating4.5 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseMetrofilm

Director: Giuliana Gamba
Writers: Francesca Archibugi, Gloria Malatesta, Claudia Sbarigia, Claudia Sbarigia, Gloria Malatesta, Francesca Archibugi

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James RussoVittorio De Simone Eleonora BrigliadoriBianca Ravelli Giuliana CalandraBianca's Mother Anna BonaiutoThe Judge Karen MooreNora Lidia BroccolinoBianca's Friend Riccardo SalvinoProf. Achille Biondelli Delia D'AlbertiBiondelli's Wife Claire HardwickVittorio's Mistress Valentino ZeichenSelf (as Mario Zeichen)
Paolo Pigozzi
Francesco ScaliAnchorman Emidio La VellaThe Doctor Marisa SerafinaNurse
Ivano MarescottiFriend of Bianca's Mother
Francesco Palermo

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