The Belt (1989)
The Belt (1989)
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 James Russo As: Vittorio De Simone
Eleonora Brigliadori Eleonora Brigliadori As: Bianca Ravelli
Giuliana Calandra Giuliana Calandra As: Bianca's Mother
Anna Bonaiuto Anna Bonaiuto As: The Judge
Karen Moore Karen Moore As: Nora
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Storyline

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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Certification: 18

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: Italiano

Release Date: 22 April 1989

Country: IT

Runtime: 93m

Company Credits

Company: Metrofilm, San Francisco Film, Reteitalia

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Cast

James Russo

James Russo

Vittorio De Simone

Eleonora Brigliadori

Eleonora Brigliadori

Bianca Ravelli

Giuliana Calandra

Giuliana Calandra

Bianca's Mother

Anna Bonaiuto

Anna Bonaiuto

The Judge

Karen Moore

Karen Moore

Nora

Lidia Broccolino

Lidia Broccolino

Bianca's Friend

Riccardo Salvino

Riccardo Salvino

Prof. Achille Biondelli

Delia D'Alberti

Delia D'Alberti

Biondelli's Wife

Claire Hardwick

Claire Hardwick

Vittorio's Mistress

Valentino Zeichen

Valentino Zeichen

Self (as Mario Zeichen)

Paolo Pigozzi

Paolo Pigozzi

Francesco Scali

Francesco Scali

Anchorman

Emidio La Vella

Emidio La Vella

The Doctor

Marisa Serafina

Marisa Serafina

Ivano Marescotti

Ivano Marescotti

Friend of Bianca's Mother

Francesco Palermo

Francesco Palermo

Directed By

Giuliana Gamba

Giuliana Gamba

Director

Gabriele Polverosi

Gabriele Polverosi

Assistant Director

Maria Letizia Garofalo

Maria Letizia Garofalo

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Giovanni Bertolucci

Giovanni Bertolucci

Producer

Galliano Juso

Galliano Juso

Producer

Mario Di Biase

Mario Di Biase

Line Producer

Alessio Juso

Alessio Juso

Production Coordinator

Maurizio Spinelli

Maurizio Spinelli

Administration

Anna Rita Della Rocca

Anna Rita Della Rocca

Administration

Rossella Ferrero

Rossella Ferrero

Production Secretary

Tullio Gentili

Tullio Gentili

Production Secretary

Andrea Mattei

Andrea Mattei

Production Secretary

Cosimo Pichierri

Cosimo Pichierri

Production Secretary

Edited By

Carlo Bartolucci

Carlo Bartolucci

Editor

Rossana Cingolani

Rossana Cingolani

Assistant Editor

Antonella Alocci

Antonella Alocci

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Rita Mazzanti

Rita Mazzanti

Makeup Artist

Maria Ciancia

Maria Ciancia

Hairstylist

Cristina Albonico

Cristina Albonico

Assistant Costume Designer

Simona Mattei

Simona Mattei

Seamstress

Sound

Ron

Ron

Original Music Composer

Natale Massara

Natale Massara

Conductor

Marco Di Biase

Marco Di Biase

Sound

Roberto Alberghini

Roberto Alberghini

Boom Operator

Danilo Moroni

Danilo Moroni

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Luigi Verga

Luigi Verga

Director of Photography

Eva Piccoli

Eva Piccoli

Assistant Camera

Roberto de Franceschi

Roberto de Franceschi

Assistant Camera

Roberto Biciocchi

Roberto Biciocchi

Still Photographer

Antonio Marra

Antonio Marra

Key Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Claudio Cinini

Claudio Cinini

Production Design

Claudio Cinini

Claudio Cinini

Set Decoration

Rodolfo Calascibetta

Rodolfo Calascibetta

Property Master

Walter Faitanini

Walter Faitanini

Assistant Property Master

Gianmaria Gervasi

Gianmaria Gervasi

Assistant Property Master

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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