Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma
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Synopsis
Four corrupted fascist libertines round up 9 teenage boys and girls and subject them to 120 days of sadistic physical, mental and sexual torture.
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1975 - SALÒ, or the 120 Days of Sodom
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-10-10
Top Cast
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Paolo Bonacelli
The Duke
Giorgio Cataldi
The Bishop
Uberto Paolo Quintavalle
The Magistrate
Aldo Valletti
The President
Caterina Boratto
Signora Castelli
Elsa De Giorgi
Signora Maggi
Hélène Surgère
Signora Vaccari
Sonia Saviange
The Pianist
Sergio Fascetti
Sergio
Bruno Musso
Carlo Porro
Antonio Orlando
Tonino
Claudio Cicchetti
Male Victim
Franco Merli
Male Victim
Umberto Chessari
Male Victim
Lamberto Book
Lamberto Gobbi
Gaspare Di Jenno
Rino
Giuliana Melis
Female Victim
Faridah Malik
Fatimah
Release History & Theatrical Window
Adelaide Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 3, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 4, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.25x
+$1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Screenplay & Story
- Pupi Avati, Sergio Citti, Marquis de Sade, Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Artistes Associés, PEA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Pupi Avati, Sergio Citti, Marquis de Sade, Pier Paolo Pasolini
Ennio Morricone
Tonino Delli Colli
Nino Baragli
Antonio Girasante, Alberto Grimaldi, Alberto De Stefanis
Department Leadership Roster
Pupi Avati
Writer
Sergio Citti
Writer
Danilo Donati
Costume Design
Dante Ferretti
Production Design
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Writer
Tonino Delli Colli
Director of Photography
Antonio Girasante
Producer
Alberto Grimaldi
Producer
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Director
Alberto De Stefanis
Producer
Nino Baragli
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
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What is Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom about?
Four corrupted fascist libertines round up 9 teenage boys and girls and subject them to 120 days of sadistic physical, mental and sexual torture.
Who directed Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom?
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
Who stars in Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom?
The principal cast of Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom includes Paolo Bonacelli, Giorgio Cataldi, Uberto Paolo Quintavalle, Aldo Valletti, Caterina Boratto.
When was Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom released and how long is it?
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom?
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom had a reported production budget of $800K and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (2.25 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom based on a book or true story?
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marquis de Sade".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom?
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom holds official age classifications: AU: RC; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).