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Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom DVD (Criterion Collection) – Pier Paolo Pasolini – Marquis de Sade – 2-Disc Edition with Booklet – Controversial Art-House Cinema
One of the most controversial films in cinema history, Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom is the uncompromising final feature from Italian filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini. Set in the final days of Fascist Italy in 1944, the film follows four powerful men who imprison a group of young captives in an isolated villa, subjecting them to a series of increasingly disturbing acts of humiliation and cruelty. Through its deliberately confrontational imagery, the film examines authoritarian power, corruption, dehumanization, and the abuse of absolute control.
Inspired by the writings of the Marquis de Sade, Pasolini transposes the eighteenth-century work into the political landscape of wartime Italy. The result is a bleak and deeply unsettling work of political and philosophical cinema that continues to provoke debate among critics, scholars, and film enthusiasts decades after its release.
This Criterion Collection DVD edition presents Pasolini’s 1975 film with extensive supplemental material exploring its production, themes, and lasting cultural impact. The two-disc set includes documentaries, interviews, a theatrical trailer, and a substantial booklet featuring essays by prominent writers and film critics. An important collectible for Criterion completists, international cinema enthusiasts, and collectors of challenging art-house films. 
Product Details
Title: Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
Original Release Year: 1975
Criterion DVD Release: 2008 edition
Format: DVD
Edition: The Criterion Collection, Spine #17
Number of Discs: 2
Included: Criterion booklet with essays and excerpts from the film’s production diary
Genre: Drama, Art-House, Political Cinema
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Written By: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Based On: The 120 Days of Sodom by the Marquis de Sade
Starring: Paolo Bonacelli, Giorgio Cataldi, Umberto P. Quintavalle, Aldo Valletti, Caterina Boratto
Runtime: Approximately 116 minutes
Language: Italian, with English subtitles; English-dubbed audio also available
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Studio/Distributor: The Criterion Collection / MGM
Special Features: Salò: Yesterday and Today, Fade to Black, The End of “Salò”, interviews, theatrical trailer, and booklet
Condition: See photos for condition details
One of the most controversial films in cinema history, Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom is the uncompromising final feature from Italian filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini. Set in the final days of Fascist Italy in 1944, the film follows four powerful men who imprison a group of young captives in an isolated villa, subjecting them to a series of increasingly disturbing acts of humiliation and cruelty. Through its deliberately confrontational imagery, the film examines authoritarian power, corruption, dehumanization, and the abuse of absolute control.
Inspired by the writings of the Marquis de Sade, Pasolini transposes the eighteenth-century work into the political landscape of wartime Italy. The result is a bleak and deeply unsettling work of political and philosophical cinema that continues to provoke debate among critics, scholars, and film enthusiasts decades after its release.
This Criterion Collection DVD edition presents Pasolini’s 1975 film with extensive supplemental material exploring its production, themes, and lasting cultural impact. The two-disc set includes documentaries, interviews, a theatrical trailer, and a substantial booklet featuring essays by prominent writers and film critics. An important collectible for Criterion completists, international cinema enthusiasts, and collectors of challenging art-house films. 
Product Details
Title: Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
Original Release Year: 1975
Criterion DVD Release: 2008 edition
Format: DVD
Edition: The Criterion Collection, Spine #17
Number of Discs: 2
Included: Criterion booklet with essays and excerpts from the film’s production diary
Genre: Drama, Art-House, Political Cinema
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Written By: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Based On: The 120 Days of Sodom by the Marquis de Sade
Starring: Paolo Bonacelli, Giorgio Cataldi, Umberto P. Quintavalle, Aldo Valletti, Caterina Boratto
Runtime: Approximately 116 minutes
Language: Italian, with English subtitles; English-dubbed audio also available
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Studio/Distributor: The Criterion Collection / MGM
Special Features: Salò: Yesterday and Today, Fade to Black, The End of “Salò”, interviews, theatrical trailer, and booklet
Condition: See photos for condition details
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