The Whip and the Body
La frusta e il corpo
“Evil horror!!!”
Synopsis
Disowned in the past by his father, Kurt Menliff, a cruel and sadistic nobleman, returns to the family castle to reclaim his inheritance.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 10, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$67K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Bava
- Screenplay & Story
- Ugo Guerra, Ernesto Gastaldi, Luciano Martino
- Original Score
- Carlo Rustichelli
- Original Title
- La frusta e il corpo
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $67K
- Production Studios
- Leone Film, Francinor, PIP, Vox Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Bava
Ugo Guerra, Ernesto Gastaldi, Luciano Martino
Carlo Rustichelli
Ubaldo Terzano
Renato Cinquini
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Bava
Director
Ugo Guerra
Screenplay
Ubaldo Terzano
Director of Photography
Carlo Rustichelli
Original Music Composer
Ernesto Gastaldi
Screenplay
Luciano Martino
Screenplay
Renato Cinquini
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The Whip and the Body about?
Disowned in the past by his father, Kurt Menliff, a cruel and sadistic nobleman, returns to the family castle to reclaim his inheritance.
Who directed The Whip and the Body?
The Whip and the Body was directed by Mario Bava.
Who stars in The Whip and the Body?
The principal cast of The Whip and the Body includes Daliah Lavi, Christopher Lee, Tony Kendall, Ida Galli, Harriet Medin.
When was The Whip and the Body released and how long is it?
The Whip and the Body was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Whip and the Body?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Whip and the Body was composed by Carlo Rustichelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Whip and the Body?
The Whip and the Body holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).