Set in the Nazi-controlled, northern Italian state of Salo in 1944, four dignitaries round up sixteen perfect specimens of youth and take them together with guards, servants and studs to a palace near Marzabotto. In addition, there are four middle-aged women: three of whom recount arousing stories whilst the fourth accompanies on the piano. The story is largely taken up with their recounting the stories of Dante and De Sade: the Circle of Manias, the Circle of Shit and the Circle of Blood. Following this, the youths are executed whilst each libertine takes his turn as voyeur.

Starring:

Aldo Valletti, Anna Maria Dossena, Anna Recchimuzzi, Antiniska Nemour, Antonio Orlando, Caterina Boratto, Dorit Henke, Elsa De Giorgi, Helène Surgère, Ines Pellegrini, Paolo Bonacelli, Sonia Saviange

Genre:

Crime, Drama, War