Italy / Apr 22, 1989
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Ivano Marescotti | Friend of Bianca's Mother |
| Francesco Palermo |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La cintura |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metrofilm, San Francisco Film, Reteitalia |
| Release date | 22 aprile 1989 |
| Production | Giovanni Bertolucci, Galliano Juso, Mario Di Biase |
| Writer | Alberto Moravia, Francesca Archibugi, Gloria Malatesta, Claudia Sbarigia, Piero De Bernardi |
| Editing | Carlo Bartolucci, Antonella Alocci, Rossana Cingolani |
| Cinematography | Luigi Verga, Eva Piccoli, Antonio Marra, Roberto de Franceschi, Roberto Biciocchi |
| Assistant directors | Gabriele Polverosi, Giuliana Gamba, Maria Letizia Garofalo |
| Lighting | Giulio Bastioni |
| Camera operators | Luigi Verga, Eva Piccoli, Antonio Marra, Roberto de Franceschi, Roberto Biciocchi |
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| Additional photography | Luigi Verga, Eva Piccoli, Antonio Marra, Roberto de Franceschi, Roberto Biciocchi |
| Production design | Claudio Cinini, Gianmaria Gervasi, Rodolfo Calascibetta, Walter Faitanini |
| Art direction | Claudio Cinini, Gianmaria Gervasi, Rodolfo Calascibetta, Walter Faitanini |
| Set decoration | Claudio Cinini, Gianmaria Gervasi, Rodolfo Calascibetta, Walter Faitanini |
| Music | Rosalino Cellamare, Natale Massara, Roberto Alberghini, Marco Di Biase, Danilo Moroni |
| Sound | Natale Massara, Roberto Alberghini, Rosalino Cellamare, Marco Di Biase, Danilo Moroni |
| Costume design | Maria Ciancia, Cristina Albonico, Simona Mattei, Rita Mazzanti |
| Makeup | Rita Mazzanti, Maria Ciancia, Cristina Albonico, Simona Mattei |
| Hairstyling | Maria Ciancia, Cristina Albonico, Simona Mattei, Rita Mazzanti |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Mar 22, 1990 / 18
Türkiye / Aug 17, 1990
South Korea / Nov 10, 1990 / 18
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