The Belt (1989)
Drama
Romance
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
Vittorio De Simone
Bianca Ravelli
Anchorman
The Doctor
Friend of Bianca's Mother
Bianca's Mother
The Judge
Nora
Bianca's Friend
Prof. Achille Biondelli
Biondelli's Wife
Vittorio's Mistress
Self (as Mario Zeichen)
Crew
Director
Novel
Producer
Producer
Screenplay
Story
Screenplay
Story
Screenplay
Story
Production Design
Set Decoration
Original Music Composer
Conductor
Editor
Director of Photography
Line Producer
Assistant Director
Production Coordinator
Administration
Administration
Script Supervisor
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Sound
Boom Operator
Assistant Camera
Assistant Camera
Still Photographer
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Assistant Costume Designer
Seamstress
Production Secretary
Production Secretary
Production Secretary
Production Secretary
Property Master
Assistant Property Master
Assistant Property Master
Key Grip
Gaffer
Sound Mixer
Script Consultant