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"The Most Controversial Picture of Our Time!"

Oct 1 1974 R 1h 58m
Drama

A concentration camp survivor discovers her former torturer and lover working as a porter at a hotel in postwar Vienna. When the couple attempt to re-create their sadomasochistic relationship, his former SS comrades begin to stalk them.

Plot

Thirteen years after World War II, concentration camp survivor Lucia (Charlotte Rampling) and her tormentor Max (Sir Dirk Bogarde), currently the night porter at a Vienna hotel, meet again and fall back into their sado-masochistic relationship.

Written by

Liliana Cavani, Italo Moscati, Barbara Alberti

Directed by

Liliana Cavani

Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

Lotar Film Productions, Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
15,513
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA