Tag: Psychological Torture
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LE SOLDATESSE aka THE CAMP FOLLOWERS
“The Camp Followers” is a poignant war film released in 1965 and directed by Valerio Zurlini, adapted from Ugo Pirro’s compelling novel. Set against the harrowing backdrop of World War II in 1942, the narrative follows a young lieutenant, portrayed by Tomas Milian, in the Italian Army. Tasked with a morally complex mission, he must…
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THE IPCRESS FILE
The Ipcress File (1965), directed by Sidney J. Furie, is a British espionage thriller based on Len Deighton’s novel. Starring Michael Caine as the sharp yet insubordinate intelligence officer Harry Palmer, the film presents a gritty and realistic take on Cold War espionage, contrasting the glamorous world of James Bond with a more grounded, bureaucratic…
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SALO, OR THE 120 DAYS OF SODOM (NSFW)
‘Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom,’ is a 1975 controversial and highly provocative film directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. Based loosely on the infamous novel “The 120 Days of Sodom” by the Marquis de Sade, the film is a brutal allegory about power, sadism, and the dehumanizing effects of totalitarianism. Set in Fascist Italy…
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