The Belt

The Belt

1989
1h 33m
3.3

3.3/10

3 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Language: IT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Metrofilm San Francisco Film Reteitalia
Production Countries
Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian

Quick Facts

Original Title La cintura
Release Date April 22, 1989
Status Released
Language IT
IMDb ID tt0097063

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

Key Crew

Giovanni Bertolucci
Producer
Galliano Juso
Producer
Giuliana Gamba
Director
Francesca Archibugi
Screenplay
Claudia Sbarigia
Screenplay
Gloria Malatesta
Screenplay