The Belt

Apr 22, 1989

1h 33m

★ 4.5

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Metrofilm

San Francisco Film

Reteitalia

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Cast

Vittorio De Simone

James Russo

Bianca Ravelli

Eleonora Brigliadori

Bianca's Mother

Giuliana Calandra

The Judge

Anna Bonaiuto

Nora

Karen Moore

Bianca's Friend

Lidia Broccolino

Prof. Achille Biondelli

Riccardo Salvino

Biondelli's Wife

Delia D'Alberti

Vittorio's Mistress

Claire Hardwick

Self (as Mario Zeichen)

Valentino Zeichen

Paolo Pigozzi

Anchorman

Francesco Scali

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