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Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1976)

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The final vision of a controversial filmmaker.

Four corrupted fascist libertines round up 9 teenage boys and girls and subject them to 120 days of sadistic physical, mental and sexual torture.

Cast & Crew

Director
Pier Paolo Pasolini
  • Profile picture of Paolo Bonacelli
    The Duke Paolo Bonacelli
  • Profile picture of Giorgio Cataldi
    The Bishop Giorgio Cataldi
  • Profile picture of Uberto Paolo Quintavalle
    The Magistrate Uberto Paolo Quintavalle
  • Profile picture of Aldo Valletti
    The President Aldo Valletti
  • Profile picture of Caterina Boratto
    Signora Castelli Caterina Boratto
  • Profile picture of Elsa De Giorgi
    Signora Maggi Elsa De Giorgi
  • Profile picture of Hélène Surgère
    Signora Vaccari Hélène Surgère
  • Profile picture of Sonia Saviange
    The Pianist Sonia Saviange

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Keywords

  • sexual abuse
  • rage and hate
  • based on novel or book
  • nazi
  • italian
  • sadism
  • christianity
  • philosophy
  • fascism
  • world war ii
  • bishop
  • political instability
  • conflict
  • torture
  • taboo
  • evil
  • libertine
  • catholicism
  • political corruption
  • nazism
  • abuse
  • 1940s
  • coprophagia
  • power abuse
  • abuse of power
  • italian fascism
  • banned film
  • bold