The Night Porter
1974 Italian film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Night Porter (Italian: Il portiere di notte) is a 1974 Italian psychological war drama film.[2] Directed and co-written by Liliana Cavani, the film stars Dirk Bogarde and Charlotte Rampling, with Philippe Leroy, Gabriele Ferzetti, and Isa Miranda in supporting roles. Set in Vienna in 1957, the film centers on the sadomasochistic relationship between a former Nazi concentration camp officer (Bogarde) and one of his inmates (Rampling).
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Directed by | Liliana Cavani |
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Cinematography | Alfio Contini |
Edited by | Franco Arcalli |
Music by | Daniele Paris |
Production company | Lotar Film |
Distributed by | Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Languages | English, German |
Box office | $1.3 million (West Germany)[1] |
The film's themes of sexual and sadomasochistic obsession, and its use of Holocaust imagery, have made the film controversial since its initial release, dividing critics over its artistic value.[3][4] In July 2018, it was selected to be screened in the Venice Classics section at the 75th Venice International Film Festival.[5]