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The Night Porter (Italian: Il portiere di notte) is a 1974 Italian psychological war drama film co-written and directed by Liliana Cavani. It stars Dirk Bogarde and Charlotte Rampling, with Philippe Leroy, Gabriele Ferzetti and Isa Miranda in supporting roles.
Oct 1, 1974 · A concentration camp survivor rekindles her sadomasochistic relationship with her former SS officer lover, now a night porter at a Vienna hotel. The film, directed by Liliana Cavani, stars Dirk Bogarde and Charlotte Rampling, and explores the themes of trauma, guilt and denial.
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- Drama
- Liliana Cavani
- 1974-10-01
A film about a Nazi death-camp sadomasochist and a woman he abused, set in 1957 Vienna. See critics' reviews, ratings, and watch options on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Liliana Cavani
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- Dirk Bogarde
Ebert calls the film a \"despicable\" and \"shallow\" exploitation of the Nazi-camp theme, a \"kinky turn-on\" that lacks insight or understanding. He criticizes the director, the actors, and the audience for their involvement in this \"nasty\" and \"lubricious\" movie.
May 7, 2024 · The Night Porter is set in Vienna in 1957, where a former Nazi commandant, Max (Dirk Bogarde), works in an upmarket hotel. There, he clashes with former SS colleagues who are...
A postwar drama about a former SS officer and a concentration camp survivor who rekindle their sadomasochistic affair in Vienna. The film explores the psychological scars of the Nazi regime and the dangers of fascism.
A Holocaust survivor and her former SS torturer rekindle their sadomasochistic relationship in a Vienna hotel, but face danger from his Nazi comrades. The film explores the dark and melancholy themes of love, guilt, and death in a post-war setting.
