Salon Kitty details
| Formats: | 18 DVD, Blu-ray, LOVEFiLM Instant |
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| Starring: | Helmut Berger, Ingrid Thulin, Teresa Ann Savoy, John Steiner, John Ireland |
| Director: | Tinto Brass |
| Genre: | World Cinema - Italian |
| Studio: | ARGENT FILMS LTD |
| Title | Runtime | Certificate | |
|---|---|---|---|
Salon Kitty |
1hr 52 mins | 18 |
LOVEFiLM Instant Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 52 minutes |
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| Rental release: | To be confirmed |
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Power, Corruption and Lies
By Paul D from Uxbridge, England , 02 May 2005[Highly rated reviewer]
Set in Berlin in 1939, an ambitious SS officer, Wallenberg (Helmut Berger) sets up a brothel to be used as a means of spying on other officers and soldiers. Wallenberg recruits a number of attractive young women, all staunch National Socialists to work as prostitutes. They are ordered to report back to him on the sexual proclivities and indiscreet talk of their cutomers. Unbeknown to the women and the madame, Kitty (Ingrid Thulin), the bedrooms are bugged and their activities are being recorded.
Made in 1976, this film directed by Tinto Brass has only appeared in the U.K. in heavily censored versions. This director's cut has an additional 21 minutes of previously unseen material. The sexual content is not hardcore, but it is still quite strong and at times, disturbing. For example, the women are placed naked in locked cells with partners who are mentally unbalanced, deformed or violent. Wallenberg reasons that this will test their capacity to have sex with strangers, regardless of looks or temperament.
Teresa Ann Savoy also stars as the girl that Wallenberg fixates upon from the group, and on whom he takes out his own sexual inadequacies.
I remember seeing a cut version of this film some years ago on video. At the time, I was not overly impressed. However, this restored version is far superior and deserves to be seen. Some of the dialogue is patchy, particularly where there are overdubs: some actors are speaking in English, some are not.
This film is not as relentlessly nasty as Pasolini's 'Salo' (highly recommended for those with strong stomachs); but almost thirty years after its original release, this version of 'Salon Kitty' is powerful and shocking.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(25)Kitty got claws.
By Loopgrinder (132 reviews) , 24 May 2013Let's face it, Tinto Brass is not renowned for making brilliant films however this really wasn't that bad. There are some iconic and genre defining scenes to be found here amongst the soft porn eroticism. Definitely worth a watch...if you're that way inclined.- Was this review helpful to you?
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A German orgy
By riskysmith (121 reviews) , 15 May 2013The Germans shown in this film were almost as debauched as the Romans in AD35 at least if Tinto Brass is to be believed. I know they were pretty bad but those displayed here are a bit over the top. The film is notable for the usual display of beautiful girls in the all together a la Brass, including a line up of 20. The film is neither his best nor his worst, but worth a watch if you like girls and what a man does not.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Oh dear
By a customer , 05 Jan 2012Oh dear, what a waste of time. Read the book years ago and thought it would be good to see the film - alas not!- Was this review helpful to you?
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boring rubbish
By blueyonder (26 reviews) from Omagh , 03 Jun 2011I did not enjoy this film it was not what i expected do not waste your time renting this. i did not watch it all the way through.- Was this review helpful to you?
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A good enough film but...
By nibor (62 reviews) from London , 09 Nov 2010I would have enjoyed this film a lot more if the sound track had not been so dreadful. I was unable to pick up more than a few words in each sentence, so missed most of what plot there was. Visually there was more nudity than usual in a Tinto Brass film, even numerous male full frontal scenes. The idea of a brothel for spying was unusual, but was far too long drawn out. Teresa Ann Savoy was nice to look at, even with her clothes on, but rather a wooden actress. But that sound track - oh dear!- Was this review helpful to you?
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