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Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

Country: Italy | France, Language: Italian, 116 mins

Original Title

Salò - O Le 120 Giornate di Sodoma
  • Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
  • Writer: Pier Paolo Pasolini; Sergio Citti
  • Producer: Alberto De Stefanis; Antonio Girasante

CGiii Comment

Pasolini's final film - he definitely left something behind.

This is not for the sensitive - this is cruelty without respite.


Many years ago...I and a friend went to see this at the Scala in Kings Cross, London. My friend was reduced to heart-wrenching sobs and had to walk out. I have never seen a human being so profoundly upset.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Set in the Nazi-controlled, northern Italian state of Salo in 1944, four dignitaries round up sixteen perfect specimens of youth and take them together with guards, servants and studs to a palace near Marzabotto. In addition, there are four middle-aged women: three of whom recount arousing stories whilst the fourth accompanies on the piano. The story is largely taken up with their recounting the stories of Dante and De Sade: the Circle of Manias, the Circle of Shit and the Circle of Blood. Following this, the youths are executed whilst each libertine takes his turn as voyeur.

Cast & Characters

Paolo Bonacelli as The Duke;
Giorgio Cataldi as The Bishop;
Umberto Paolo Quintavalle as The Magistrate;
Aldo Valletti as The President;
Caterina Boratto as Signora Castelli;
Elsa De Giorgi as Signora Maggi;
Helene Surgere as Signora Vaccari;
Sonia Saviange as The Pianist;
Sergio Fascetti as Male Victim;
Bruno Musso as Male Victim;
Antonio Orlando as Male Victim;
Claudio Cicchetti as Male Victim;
Franco Merli as Male Victim;
Umberto Chessari as Male Victim;
Lamberto Book as Male Victim