The Belt (1989)
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.
Director:
Giuliana Gamba
Writers:
Francesca Archibugi, Claudia Sbarigia, Gloria Malatesta.
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James Russo as Vittorio De Simone |
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Eleonora Brigliadori as Bianca Ravelli |
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Giuliana Calandra as Bianca's Mother |
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Anna Bonaiuto as The Judge |
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Karen Moore as Nora |
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Lidia Broccolino as Bianca's Friend |
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Riccardo Salvino as Prof. Achille Biondelli |
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Delia D'Alberti as Biondelli's Wife |
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Claire Hardwick as Vittorio's Mistress |
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Valentino Zeichen as Self (as Mario Zeichen) |
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Paolo Pigozzi as |
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Francesco Scali as Anchorman |
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Emidio La Vella as The Doctor |
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Marisa Serafina as Nurse |
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Ivano Marescotti as Friend of Bianca's Mother |
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Francesco Palermo as |
| Production | Giovanni Bertolucci | Producer |
| Production | Galliano Juso | Producer |
| Directing | Giuliana Gamba | Director |
| Writing | Alberto Moravia | Novel |
| Art | Claudio Cinini | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Luigi Verga | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Francesca Archibugi | Screenplay |
| Production | Mario Di Biase | Line Producer |
| Writing | Gloria Malatesta | Story |
| Art | Claudio Cinini | Production Design |
| Editing | Carlo Bartolucci | Editor |
| Production | Maurizio Spinelli | Administration |
| Camera | Eva Piccoli | Assistant Camera |
| Writing | Claudia Sbarigia | Screenplay |
| Writing | Claudia Sbarigia | Story |
| Sound | Natale Massara | Conductor |
| Production | Anna Rita Della Rocca | Administration |
| Writing | Gloria Malatesta | Screenplay |
| Sound | Roberto Alberghini | Boom Operator |
| Writing | Francesca Archibugi | Story |
| Sound | Rosalino Cellamare | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maria Ciancia | Hairstylist |
| Production | Andrea Mattei | Production Secretary |
| Art | Gianmaria Gervasi | Assistant Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cristina Albonico | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Lighting | Giulio Bastioni | Gaffer |
| Camera | Antonio Marra | Key Grip |
| Directing | Maria Letizia Garofalo | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Marco Di Biase | Sound |
| Art | Rodolfo Calascibetta | Property Master |
| Production | Rossella Ferrero | Production Secretary |
| Writing | Piero De Bernardi | Script Consultant |
| Directing | Gabriele Polverosi | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Simona Mattei | Seamstress |
| Production | Tullio Gentili | Production Secretary |
| Camera | Roberto de Franceschi | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Roberto Biciocchi | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Antonella Alocci | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Rossana Cingolani | Assistant Editor |
| Art | Walter Faitanini | Assistant Property Master |
| Production | Alessio Juso | Production Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rita Mazzanti | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Danilo Moroni | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Cosimo Pichierri | Production Secretary |
