Ritual of Love
Rito d'amore
Synopsis
This movie is based on the true story that made headlines all over the world: the story of a relationship gone sour between a Japanese man very much in love with a French model. Some time later, it was discovered that the woman was turned into "sushi." At that time the man had already eaten a few body parts. To the arresting officers in Paris, he justified his acts as a proof of profound passion. In the late 80's many books and films find inspiration by the sinister love story.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aldo Lado
- Screenplay & Story
- Cesare Frugoni, Aldo Lado, Luigi Spagnol
- Original Score
- Pino Donaggio
- Original Title
- Rito d'amore
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Futura Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aldo Lado
Cesare Frugoni, Aldo Lado, Luigi Spagnol
Pino Donaggio
Gábor Pogány
Department Leadership Roster
Aldo Lado
Director
Cesare Frugoni
Screenplay
Aldo Lado
Screenplay
Luigi Spagnol
Screenplay
Pino Donaggio
Original Music Composer
Gábor Pogány
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ritual of Love
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What is Ritual of Love about?
This movie is based on the true story that made headlines all over the world: the story of a relationship gone sour between a Japanese man very much in love with a French model. Some time later, it was discovered that the woman was turned into "sushi." At that time the man had already eaten a few body parts. To the arresting officers in Paris, he justified his acts as a proof of profound passion. In the late 80's many books and films find inspiration by the sinister love story.
Who directed Ritual of Love?
Ritual of Love was directed by Aldo Lado.
Who stars in Ritual of Love?
The principal cast of Ritual of Love includes Beatrice Ring, Larry Huckmann, Francesco Casale, Natalia Bizzi, Gudrun Gundelach.
When was Ritual of Love released and how long is it?
Ritual of Love was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Ritual of Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ritual of Love was composed by Pino Donaggio.