The Belt 1989

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Drama Romance

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.

Release Date 1989-04-22
Runtime 1h 33m
Directors Giuliana Gamba, Luigi Verga, Gabriele Polverosi
Producers Galliano Juso, Giovanni Bertolucci, Mario Di Biase
Writers Alberto Moravia, Francesca Archibugi, Francesca Archibugi, Gloria Malatesta, Gloria Malatesta, Claudia Sbarigia, Claudia Sbarigia, Piero De Bernardi