DVD 114 mins
NR
Devil In The Flesh
No Shame Films (1985)
In Collection
#188

Seen It:
No

Owner:
Ben
Drama, Erotica
USA  /  English

Marushka Detmers
Lidia Broccolino
Anita Laurenzi
Marco Bellocchio
Claudio Botosso
Alberto Di Stasio
Riccardo De Torrebruna
Giuseppe Lanci
Federico Pitzalis

Director Marco Bellocchio
Producer Leo Pescarolo
Writer <b>Marco Bellocchio</b>; Ennio De Concini

WARNING: This film contains explicit scenes of graphic sexuality!

One of the most controversial Italians films of the 80s, Devil in The Flesh takes Raymond Radiguet’s classic novel and updates it to modern times. Dealing with the legacy of Italy’s leaden years and the aftermath of the social struggles headed by the extreme left wing revolutionary groups, Devil in The Flesh caused a critical uproar upon it’s release due to its highly-charged political and sexually frank subject matter. Marushka Detmers (The Mambo Kings) stars as Giulia, a young woman engaged to marry Giacomo, her fiancée who’s sitting behind bars because of his political activity. Restless in her appetites and inner turmoil, she meets a young student named Andrea and a passionate affair quickly ensues. But when the day arrives in which she has to face whether she wants to share her life with Giacomo or not, Giulia takes a surprising decision...

Boldly directed by Marco Bellocchio (Good Morning, Night) and featuring superb cinematography by Giuseppe Lanci, Devil in The Flesh is a powerfully erotic film that deserves to be discovered and appreciated without preconceptions. With it’s mixing of political and sexual issues, Bellocchio retains the strength and relevancy of the classic text and makes a strong contemporary statement in favor of absolute artistic and political freedom. As controversial as films get, Devil in The Flesh remains one of the most important Italian films of our time.

Edition Details
Barcode 882853001997
Region Region
Release Date 8/30/2005
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Subtitles English
Audio Tracks ITALIAN: Dolby Digital Mono
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Stolen Years, Hidden Lives - Interviews with former real-life Red Brigaders Adriana Faranda and Mara Nanni
In Bellocchio's Flesh - Interview with director Marco Bellocchio
Theatrical Trailer
Poster and Still Gallery
Collectible Booklet - Including linear notes, essay on Red Brigades' history and Marco Bellocchio's bio.
Personal Details
Purchase Date 7/11/2006
Purchase Price $9.99
Store Amazon.com
Condition New (Still Sealed)
Current Value $9.99
Links DVD Empire