The Belt

The Belt — Plot

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.

• Release date
• April 22, 1989
• Runtime
• 93 min
• Genres
• Drama, Romance
• Director
• Giuliana Gamba

The Belt — Cast

James Russo Vittorio De Simone Eleonora Brigliadori Bianca Ravelli Giuliana Calandra Bianca's Mother Anna Bonaiuto The Judge Karen Moore Nora Lidia Broccolino Bianca's Friend Riccardo Salvino Prof. Achille Biondelli Delia D'Alberti Biondelli's Wife