Saló, or the 120 Days of Sodom
1975·Italy·117 min.
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Set in the Nazi-controlled, northern Italian state of Salo in 1944, four dignitaries round up sixteen perfect specimens of youth and take them together with guards, servants and studs to a palace near Marzabotto. In addition, there are four middle-aged women: three of whom recount arousing stories whilst the fourth accompanies on the piano. The story is largely taken up with their recounting the stories of Dante and De Sade: the Circle of Manias, the Circle of Shit and the Circle of Blood. Following this, the youths are executed whilst each libertine takes his turn as voyeur.
DirectorPier Paolo Pasolini
MusicEnnio Morricone
CinematographyTonino Delli Colli
CastPaolo Bonacelli·Giorgio Cataldi·Umberto Paolo Quintavalle·Aldo Valletti·Caterina Boratto·Elsa De Giorgi·Sonia Saviange·Laura Betti
Original titleSalò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma
Also known asSalò, or the 120 Days of Sodom