Top billed cast

1. 

   Paolo Bonacelli

   The Duke

2. 

   Giorgio Cataldi

   The Bishop

3. 

   Uberto Paolo Quintavalle

   The Magistrate

4. 

   Aldo Valletti

   The President

5. 

   Caterina Boratto

   Signora Castelli

6. 

   Elsa De Giorgi

   Signora Maggi

7. 

   Hélène Surgère

   Signora Vaccari

8. 

   Sonia Saviange

   The Pianist

9. 

   Sergio Fascetti

   Sergio

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Reviews

A review by DougG_YVR

Written by DougG_YVR on 2023-06-06

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" before I watched it, and I'm not sure it truly captures the film's genre. I can't think of a film genre that adequately describes it.

I will proba...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
Italian

Budget
$800,000.00

Revenue
$1,800,000.00

Keywords

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