Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1976)

13/07/1977 (GB)
Horror, Drama, War
1h 56m

The final vision of a controversial filmmaker.

Overview

Four corrupted fascist libertines round up 9 teenage boys and girls and subject them to 120 days of sadistic physical, mental and sexual torture.

  • Pier Paolo PasoliniDirector, Writer
  • Sergio CittiWriter
  • Pupi AvatiWriter
  • Original Title

    Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Italian

  • Budget

    $800,000

  • Revenue

    $1,800,000

Keywords

  • sexual abuse
  • rage and hate
  • based on novel or book
  • nazi
  • italian
  • sadism
  • christianity
  • philosophy
  • fascism
  • world war ii
  • bishop
  • political instability
  • conflict
  • torture
  • taboo
  • evil
  • libertine
  • catholicism
  • political corruption
  • nazism
  • abuse
  • 1940s
  • coprophagia
  • power abuse
  • abuse of power
  • italian fascism
  • banned film
  • bold

Top Billed Cast

Paolo Bonacelli

Paolo Bonacelli

The Duke

Giorgio Cataldi

Giorgio Cataldi

The Bishop

Uberto Paolo Quintavalle

Uberto Paolo Quintavalle

The Magistrate

Aldo Valletti

Aldo Valletti

The President

Caterina Boratto

Caterina Boratto

Signora Castelli

Elsa De Giorgi

Elsa De Giorgi

Signora Maggi

Hélène Surgère

Hélène Surgère

Signora Vaccari

Sonia Saviange

Sonia Saviange

The Pianist

Sergio Fascetti

Sergio Fascetti

Sergio - Male Victim

Bruno Musso

Bruno Musso

Carlo Porro - Male Victim

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