(La cintura)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Italy

Genres:

Drama,

Romance

Runtime:

93 minutes

Year:

1989

Directors:

Giuliana Gamba

Production companies:

Metrofilm,

San Francisco Film,

Reteitalia

Actors:

Vittorio De Simone

Bianca Ravelli

Bianca's Mother

The Judge

Nora

Crews:

Producer

Producer

Director

Novel

Set Decoration