The Belt

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.

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)

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