The Belt (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.
- Date of release
- 1989-04-22
- TMDB
- 4.5 / 10 (4)
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Giuliana Gamba
Casting
- James Russo — Vittorio De Simone
- Eleonora Brigliadori — Bianca Ravelli
- Giuliana Calandra — Bianca's Mother
- Anna Bonaiuto — The Judge
- Karen Moore — Nora
- Lidia Broccolino — Bianca's Friend
- Riccardo Salvino — Prof. Achille Biondelli
- Delia D'Alberti — Biondelli's Wife
- Claire Hardwick — Vittorio's Mistress
- Valentino Zeichen — Self (as Mario Zeichen)
- Paolo Pigozzi
- Francesco Scali — Anchorman
Interesting facts
The Belt is a 1989 Italian erotic drama film directed by Giuliana Gamba. It is based on the drama play with the same name by Alberto Moravia.
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