Salo 120 days of Sodom [Blu Ray]

Written by Pier Paolo Pasolini and Sergio Citti

Cast

Paolo Bonacelli
Giorgio Cataldi
Caterina Boratto
Sergio Fascetti
Bruno Musso
Antonio Orlando
Claudio Cicchetti

Pasolini's final and most controversial film. It did not receive a UK certification until late 2000 when passed uncut. A brutal allegory based on the novel 120 Days of Sodom by de Sade, the film is a shocking cinematic milestone - culturally significant, politically vital and visually stunning.

Synopsis

Banned, censored and reviled the world over since its release, Pasolinis final and most controversial masterpiece is presented here fully uncut and uncensored in a brand new restoration. The content and imagery of Salo is extreme: it retains the power to shock, repel and distress. But it remains a cinematic milestone: culturally significant, politically vital, visually stunning.

Based on a novel by the Marquis de Sade - and taking as it setting the miniature fascist republic which Mussolini established in 1944 in Italy - this is a film about power, corruption, and the degradation of the human body. It is a devastating, angry cry from one of the most controversial auteurs in cinema history

DVD Special features

Alternative original English-language version
Original Italian trailer
'Open Your Eyes!' Pasolini at work on the set of Sal
Walking with Pasolini (2008) Robert Purvis' new documentary exploring the meaning and impact of Pasolinis film, with Neil Bartlett, David Forgacs, Noam Chomsky and Craig Lapper (Chief Examiner, BBFC)
Whoever Says the Truth Shall Die (1981) the classic documentary on the life and death of Pasolini.
Fade to Black (2001) - a documentary discussing the ongoing relevance and power of Pasolini's masterpiece.
Ostia (1987) - a short film about Pasolinis last days, starring Derek Jarman
'Ostia-The Death of Pasolini' by Coil - the band's 1987 track with a new video accompaniment.
Feature presented with uncompressed pcm audio
Illustrated booklet containing a new introduction to Sal by Sam Rohdie, Gideon Bachmann's on-set diaries, reviews and correspondence exploring the film's troubled history, illustrated with stills and on-set photographs.

Technical Information
Released date	September 29th, 2008
Opening Venue
Opening Venue tel.
Aspect Ratio	1.85:1 (Presentation spec 1080p 24fps)
Main Soundtrack	Stereo
Language	Italian
Subtitles	English
Region Code	2 (Europe, Japan, South Africa)
Disc Format	Blu Ray
Duration	116 minutes