Salo, or the 120 days of sodom is an intensely challenging film, an endurance test which some will find provocative and rewarding, but which many are likely to find repulsive and repugnant. Sep 22, 2000 extracted from salo or the 120 days of sodom by gary indiana, published by bfi modern classics. Jan 22, 2014 salo has something of a reputation amongst the film world, enough for it to top my recent list of the movies on the 1001 list that im least looking forward to watching, based purely on a handful of screenshots and a couple of other bloggers complaining about it. While the film has recently been heralded for its brazen look at a feature of life that most would turn away from, salo, or the 120 days of sodom remains a detestable film with scenes of such discomfort that enjoyment of the film is completely unmanageable. Children, if viewing the film, might find some of it silly or humorous and the commentary indicated there was laughter on the set during some of the scenes. Salo or the 120 days of sodom 1977 alternate versions.
Paolo bonacelli, umberto paolo quintavalle, and aldo valletti in salo o le 120 giornate di sodoma 1975. Aug 31, 2006 a scene i subtitled have posted it earlier, but i removed it. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the 120 days of sodom. This is the first english version based on the original text, and comes courtesy of translators will mcmorran and thomas wynn, whose loyal work is about as gutwrenching as the original prose. The term stockholm syndrome was coined in 1973, and this could be implied here, as the film was made in 1976. Salo, or the 120 days of sodom 1975 drama paolo bonacelli, giorgio cataldi, umberto paolo quintavalle, aldo valletti director. Discover the growing collection of high quality most relevant xxx movies and clips. The majority of the community of people that see it either like it because its fucked up or hate it because its fucked up. As ever, pasolinis is uncompromising in his views of film making and politics, which are still relevant today. Find out if alternate versions exist for salo or the 120 days of sodom, 1977, directed by pier paolo pasolini, with paolo bonacelli, giorgio cataldi, uberto p quintavalle. Salo, or the 120 days of sodom 1975 extremely graphic film follows 16 children eight boys and eight girls who are kidnapped by a group of men in fascist italy. This scene is actually a quote from the 1974 film femmes femmes directed by paul vecchiali. Salo, or the 120 days of sodom full movie video dailymotion.
The film is showing at the ica, london sw1, from october 20 to november 2. This is the first english version based on the original text, and comes courtesy of translators will mcmorran and thomas wynn, whose loyal. Salo, or the 120 days of sodom 1976 pier paolo pasolini. Now to trash and treasure and this week one of the most infamous films of all time pier paolo pasolinis 1975 film salo, or the 120. At the top of the bill is salo, or the 120 days of sodom, also from 1975, the lighthearted tale of italian fascists who kidnap a group of teenage boys and girls and degrade them for.
Also the camera battery went flat at the end and i didnt get to say goodbye. Salo, or the 120 days of sodom 1975 directed by pier paolo. Paolo bonacelli, giorgio cataldi, umberto paolo quintavalle, and aldo valletti in salo o le 120 giornate di sodoma 1975. Dispensing with the novels meditations on sexual liberation and the search for truth, pasolini presents four decadents who kidnap dozens of young men and women and subject them to the most hideous forms of torture and. At the top of the bill is salo, or the 120 days of sodom, also from 1975, the lighthearted tale of italian fascists who kidnap a group of teenage boys and girls and degrade them foryou guessed it 120 days. Salo, or the 120 days of sodom titled pasolinis 120 days of sodom on english language prints. It is also one of the most important, offering a blistering critique of fascism and idealism that suggests moral redemption may be nothing but a myth. Salo, or the 120 days of sodom is infamous for its graphic depictions of violence and sexual torture, and as such, its status as an inside joke among the online film community may come as a surprise or not at all, depending on how cynical you are. Described as both pornographic and erotic, it was written in 1785. The notorious final film from pier paolo pasolini mamma roma, salo, or the 120 days of sodom, has been called nauseating, shocking, depraved. Oftregarded as the single most vile, most depraved, most despicable, most infamous and most controversial film of all time, salo o le 120 giornate di sodoma salo or the 120 days of sodom, also called simply salo, is a 1975 italian film of vague genre straddling drama. Liana acquaviva, paolo bonacelli, giorgio cataldi, tatiana mogilansky, giuliana orlandi, umberto paolo quintavalle, susanna radaelli, and aldo valletti in salo o le 120 giornate di sodoma 1975. On reaching a secluded villa in the woods, the children are told to follow strict rules and then subjected to incredible acts of sadomasochism, rape, violence, and mutilation. In fact by focusing merely on the film s explicit content, the film s reputation almost cheapens what the film really is.
It turns out that my fears were justified, although my extreme apprehension may. Its based on the 18th century text the 120 days of sodom by the marquis. No other sex tube is more popular and features more salo 1975 scenes than pornhub. Salo or the 120 days of sodom online video sbs movies. The data is only saved locally on your computer and never transferred to us. The film is noted for exploring the themes of political corruption, abuse of power, sadism, perversion, sexuality and fascism. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ezio manni, rinaldo missaglia, and helene surgere in salo o le 120 giornate di sodoma 1975. A scene i subtitled have posted it earlier, but i removed it. The film focuses on four wealthy, corrupt italian libertines, in the time of the fascist republic of salo 19431945. Salo, or the 120 days of sodom the criterion collection. The movie show discusses the banning of the film salo or the 120 days of sodom. The libertines kidnap eighteen teenagers and subject them to four months of extreme violence, sadism, and sexual and mental torture.
Sal or the 120 days of sodom by gary indiana film the. Salo, or the 120 days of sodom titled pasolinis 120 days of sodom on englishlanguage prints. Salo, or the 120 days of sodom gene siskel film center. Ilsa, she wolf of the ss salo, or the 120 days of sodom. On the other hand, i hear the argument more times than id care to that this film is gratuitous boring and void of intellectual backbone. Four corrupted fascist libertines round up 9 teenage boys and girls and subject them to 120 days of sadistic physical, mental and sexual torture. Salo or the 120 days of sodom 1975 ending montage uncut. Salo, or the 120 days of sodom 1957 official trailer youtube. Paolo bonacelli, giorgio cataldi, umberto paolo quintavalle, aldo. Rape and revenge in the hospital for the mentally ill people. Four fascist libertines round up 9 teenages boys and. The actors were not given advance notice of the script for the days shooting. Paolo bonacelli, giorgio cataldi, aldo valletti, pier paolo pasolini. Pasolini took the material and translated it to the end of world war ii, when the italian fascist state was collapsing and the remaining.
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