''The Belt'' ( it, La cintura) is a

1989 File:1989 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Cypress Street Viaduct, Cypress structure collapses as a result of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, killing motorists below; The proposal document for the World Wide Web is submitted; The Exxo ...

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...

erotic Eroticism () is a quality that causes sexual feelings, as well as a philosophical contemplation concerning the aesthetics of sexual desire, sensuality, and romantic love. That quality may be found in any form of artwork, including painting, scul ...

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

directed by

Giuliana Gamba Giuliana is an Italian language given name ultimately derived from the Latin ''Iuliana'', the feminine form of ''Iulianus''. The name is also often thought to be a combination of Julia (given name), Julia (Giulia (disambiguation), Giulia) and Anna ...

. It is based on the drama play with the same name by

Alberto Moravia Alberto Moravia ( , ; born Alberto Pincherle ; 28 November 1907 – 26 September 1990) was an Italian novelist and journalist. His novels explored matters of modern sexuality, social alienation and existentialism. Moravia is best known for his d ...

Cast

* Eleonora Brigliadori: Bianca Ravelli *

James Russo James Vincent Russo (born April 23, 1953) is an American film and television actor. He has appeared in over 150 films in three decades. Early life Russo was born in New York City, New York, to an Italian father and German mother. A graduate of ...

: Vittorio Di Simone *

Giuliana Calandra Giuliana Calandra (10 February 1936 – 25 November 2018) was an Italian film, television and stage actress, journalist and television hostess. Life and career Born in Moncalieri, Giuliana Calandra debuted in 1963 Pier Paolo Pasolini's ''La ric ...

: Bianca's Mother *

Riccardo Salvino Riccardo Salvino (born 29 March 1944) is an Italian film and television actor. Born in Palermo, Salvino made his film debut at 23 years old, with a main role in Franco De Rosis' ''Il magnaccio''. In the 1970s he was very active in genre films, ...

: Prof. Achille Biondelli *

Anna Bonaiuto Anna Bonaiuto (born 28 January 1950) is an Italian actress. She has appeared in 48 films and television shows since 1973. She starred in '' L'amore molesto'', which was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival. Selected filmography Referen ...

: The Judge *

Lidia Broccolino Lidia Broccolino (born 10 July 1958) is an Italian film, television and stage actress. Life and career Born Lidia Broccolini in Chieti, she debuted in 1982, in the indie drama ''Fuori dal giorno''. She became first known thanks to Pupi Avati, ...

: Bianca's Friend *

Ivano Marescotti Ivano Marescotti (4 February 1946 – 26 March 2023) was an Italian actor and theatre director. Life and career Born in Villanova di Bagnacavallo, province of Ravenna, Marescotti worked as a clerk in the urban sector of the Councillorship of ...

: Friend of Bianca's Mother

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* 1989 films Italian erotic drama films BDSM in films 1980s erotic drama films Films based on works by Alberto Moravia 1989 crime drama films Films scored by Nicola Piovani 1980s Italian-language films 1980s Italian films {{erotic-film-stub