Salo (1976)
Pasolini's final and most controversial film has been banned censored and reviled the world over since it's first release.
The film is based on the Marquis de Sade's novel '120 Days of Sodom', with the setting transposed to Mussolini's miniature Fascist Republic of Salo, Italy in 1944.
The film's content and imagery is extreme, and it retains the power to shock, repel and distress a quarter of a century on. 'Salo' remains a cinematic milestone - culturally significant, politically vital and visually stunning.
Classification: Suitable only for persons of 18 years and over
Starring: Paolo Bonacelli, Giorgio Cataldi, Umberto Paolo Quintavalle, Aldo Valletti
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Members Reviews
Reviewed by: TB
Tough Stuff
One can understand why censors in the 70's cut this film - not so much because of the sex and violence, but for the humiliating and degrading treatment of the characters. The teenage victims are even for today's standard treated harshly, whereas the sex and violence seem more tame than in recent films. Watch it in spite of the more unpleasent scenes as it is based on a classic tale by de Sade.
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Salo
 
Genres:
Classics
Drama

Run Time:
112 Minutes

Subtitles:
English

Languages:
English

Countries:
Italy

BFI Classification:
Suitable only for persons of 18 years and over

Release Date:
02/04/2001

Production Year:
1976

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1

Colour:
Colour

Special Features:
  • Foreword by Director Pier Paolo Pasolini
  • Director's Biography
  • Poster Gallery
  • Interactive Menu
  • Scene Access
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