The Flesh
La carne
Synopsis
A piano player meets and falls in love with a beautiful and voluptuous woman who, by some strange procedure, leaves the man unable to move but with a permanent priapism. After some time he becomes sick of it and she relieves his paralysis. Eventually she gets bored and decides to leave, but he can't take it because he loves her…
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Sergio Castellitto
Paolo
Francesca Dellera
Francesca
Philippe Léotard
Nicola
Farid Chopel
Aldo
Petra Reinhardt
Giovanna
Gudrun Gundlach
Nursing woman on the beach
Nicoletta Boris
Owner of the Bar
Alessandro De Santis
Son of the owner of the bar
Eleonora Cecere
Daughter of Paolo
Massimo Bucchi
Priest
Sonia Topazio
Supermarket Cashier
Pino Tosca
Carabiniere
Matteo Ripaldi
Clelia Piscitelli
Elena Wiedermann
Daniele Fralassi
Salvatore Esposito
Fulvio Falzarano
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 9, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Ferreri
- Screenplay & Story
- Massimo Bucchi, Paolo Costella, Liliana Betti, Marco Ferreri
- Original Title
- La carne
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- M.M.D. Rome
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Ferreri
Massimo Bucchi, Paolo Costella, Liliana Betti, Marco Ferreri
Ennio Guarnieri
Ruggero Mastroianni
Giuseppe Auriemma
Department Leadership Roster
Marco Ferreri
Director
Nicoletta Ercole
Costume Design
Massimo Bucchi
Writer
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Sergio Canevari
Production Design
Giuseppe Auriemma
Producer
Paolo Costella
Writer
Liliana Betti
Writer
Ennio Guarnieri
Director of Photography
Marco Ferreri
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Flesh
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Flesh about?
A piano player meets and falls in love with a beautiful and voluptuous woman who, by some strange procedure, leaves the man unable to move but with a permanent priapism. After some time he becomes sick of it and she relieves his paralysis. Eventually she gets bored and decides to leave, but he can't take it because he loves her…
Who directed The Flesh?
The Flesh was directed by Marco Ferreri.
Who stars in The Flesh?
The principal cast of The Flesh includes Sergio Castellitto, Francesca Dellera, Philippe Léotard, Farid Chopel, Petra Reinhardt.
When was The Flesh released and how long is it?
The Flesh was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Flesh?
The Flesh holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).