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The Belt (1989) – Trailer & Where to Watch

MOVIE ★ 4.5/10 1989 1h 33m DramaRomance

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.

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Cast

James Russo as Vittorio De Simone, Eleonora Brigliadori as Bianca Ravelli, Giuliana Calandra as Bianca's Mother, Anna Bonaiuto as The Judge, Karen Moore as Nora, Lidia Broccolino as Bianca's Friend, Riccardo Salvino as Prof. Achille Biondelli, Delia D'Alberti as Biondelli's Wife, Claire Hardwick as Vittorio's Mistress, Valentino Zeichen as Self (as Mario Zeichen)