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The Night Porter is a italien film of genre Drama directed by Liliana Cavani released in USA on 1 january 1974 with Dirk Bogarde
The Night Porter (1974)
Il Portiere di notte
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 1 january 1974
Length 1h58
Directed by Liliana Cavani
OriginItalie
Themes Medical-themed films, Psychologie, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, BDSM in films, LGBT-related films, Films about psychiatry, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Rating66%
The Night Porter (Italian: Il portiere di notte) is a 1974 cult classic art film by Italian director Liliana Cavani, starring Dirk Bogarde and Charlotte Rampling featuring elements of Nazisploitation. Its themes of sexual and sadomasochistic obsession made it controversial at the time of release. The Umbrella DVD release describes it as "an intense power-play, piercing the darkness of guilt and pleasure...remains a riveting exploration of the depths of the human condition."
Synopsis
It is 1957, 12 years after World War II. Maximilian Theo Aldorfer (Dirk Bogarde), a former Nazi SS officer who had pretended to be a doctor in order to be able to take sensational photographs in the concentration camps, and Lucia Atherton (Charlotte Rampling), a concentration camp survivor who had an ambiguous sadomasochistic relationship with Aldorfer. Flashbacks show Max tormenting Lucia, but also acting as her protector.Actors
Dirk Bogarde
(Max)
Charlotte Rampling
(Lucia)
Philippe Leroy
(Klaus)
Gabriele Ferzetti
(Hans)
Isa Miranda
(Countess Stein)
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