Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
(1976)
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.
Director
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Writers
Sergio Citti, Pupi Avati, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Marquis de Sade
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Paolo Bonacelli
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
⭐ 5/10August 29, 2022
Well you have to hand it to Pier Paolo Pasolini - he had one hell of an imagination. Here he devises a story of a group of nine young men and women who are apprehended by four powerful Fascist officials and held captive for use in some of the most degrading and painful games of sex, humiliation and abuse. I was warned not to eat chocolate before I saw this, and towards the end of this bizarre depiction of cruelty, depravity and exploitation it be… read the rest.
DougG_YVR
⭐ 7/10June 6, 2023
Wow! You can't escape the fact that this movie pushes the limits of disturbing art! Many will call it sick. I suspect the point of this film is more about the depravity and dehumanization of fascism, political corruption, totalitarianism, and morality. I have not read the Marquis de Sade's work on which this film was based.
**It isn't possible to "un-see" a film, so be prepared if you choose the experience.** It was described to me as "horror"…
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Status
Released
Original Language
IT
Budget
$800,000
Revenue
$1,800,000