TMDb Rating
3.3/10
3 verified votes
The Belt (1989)
DramaRomance
93 min
Plot Summary
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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Keywords to include
DramaRomanceGiuliana GambaJames RussoEleonora Brigliadori1989
Director
Giuliana Gamba
Top Cast
James RussoEleonora BrigliadoriGiuliana CalandraAnna BonaiutoKaren Moore
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