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Cast
James Russo
as Vittorio De Simone
Eleonora Brigliadori
as Bianca Ravelli
Giuliana Calandra
as Bianca's Mother
Anna Bonaiuto
as The Judge
Karen Moore
as Nora
Lidia Broccolino
as Bianca's Friend
Riccardo Salvino
as Prof. Achille Biondelli
Delia D'Alberti
as Biondelli's Wife
Claire Hardwick
as Vittorio's Mistress
Valentino Zeichen
as Self (as Mario Zeichen)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1989
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes4
DirectorGiuliana Gamba
WritersFrancesca Archibugi, Gloria Malatesta, Claudia Sbarigia
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Belt
About The Belt
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.
Directed by Giuliana Gamba, The Belt leans on a strong ensemble — James Russo, Eleonora Brigliadori, Giuliana Calandra — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1989.
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