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The Belt

The Belt

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Drama   Romance
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Italian
📆 Date Released: 1989-04-22
⌚ Running Time: 93 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 4.5

Beloved Cast

James Russo original image
Vittorio De Simone
James Russo
Eleonora Brigliadori original image
Bianca Ravelli
Eleonora Brigliadori
Giuliana Calandra original image
Bianca's Mother
Giuliana Calandra
Anna Bonaiuto original image
The Judge
Anna Bonaiuto
Karen Moore original image
Nora
Karen Moore
Lidia Broccolino original image
Bianca's Friend
Lidia Broccolino
Riccardo Salvino original image
Prof. Achille Biondelli
Riccardo Salvino
Delia D'Alberti original image
Biondelli's Wife
Delia D'Alberti
Claire Hardwick original image
Vittorio's Mistress
Claire Hardwick
Valentino Zeichen original image
Self (as Mario Zeichen)
Valentino Zeichen
Paolo Pigozzi original image
Paolo Pigozzi
Francesco Scali original image
Anchorman
Francesco Scali
Emidio La Vella original image
The Doctor
Emidio La Vella
Marisa Serafina original image
Marisa Serafina
Ivano Marescotti original image
Friend of Bianca's Mother
Ivano Marescotti
Francesco Palermo original image
Francesco Palermo

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