Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom
Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom ★★ 1975
Extremely graphic film follows 16 children (eight boys and eight girls) who are kidnapped by a group of men in Fascist Italy. On reaching a secluded villa in the woods, the children are told to follow strict rules and then subjected to incredible acts of sadomasochism, rape, violence, and mutilation. This last film of Pasolini's was taken from a novel by the Marquis de Sade. Viewers are strongly recommended to use their utmost discretion when watching this controversial film. In Italian with English subtitles. 117m/C VHS, DVD . IT FR Caterina Boratto, Giorgio Cataldi, Umberto P. Quintavalle, Paolo Bonacelli; D: Pier Paolo Pasolini; W: Pier Paolo Pasolini, Sergio Citti; C: Tonino Delli Colli; M: Ennio Morricone.
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