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The Belt

Original title: La cintura

1989 · 1h 33m

Directed by Giuliana Gamba

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • 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

  • Emidio La Vella
    The Doctor

  • Marisa Serafina
    Nurse

  • Ivano Marescotti
    Friend of Bianca's Mother

  • Francesco Palermo