Maldoror (1977)

The inspiration, as the title tells, was Les Chants de Maldoror (The Songs of Maldoror). Cavallone followed only loosely the poem, interpolating some of its most outrageous content within the story of a film director, Paolo (Gianni Garko) who’s undergoing a deep personal crisis. The first part (which producer Giuseppe Tortorella labelled "mythological porn") is set in Italy, as Marco is working on a film called Maldoror, and focuses on his tormented relationship with a married woman, Monica (Jane Avril). According to the script, it was filled with excessive and cruel images, extracts from the film-within-a-film which were liberally spliced within the plot, and in their uneasiness somehow predated Pasolini’s Salò.

Director: Alberto Cavallone
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
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Production: Olympia Film
Country: Italy
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Maldoror about?
The inspiration, as the title tells, was Les Chants de Maldoror (The Songs of Maldoror). Cavallone followed only loosely the poem, interpolating some of its most outrageous content within the story of a film director, Paolo (Gianni Garko) who’s undergoing a deep personal crisis. The first part (which producer Giuseppe Tortorella labelled "mythological porn") is set in Italy, as Marco is working on a film called Maldoror, and focuses on his tormented relationship with a married woman, Monica (Jane Avril). According to the script, it was filled with excessive and cruel images, extracts from the film-within-a-film which were liberally spliced within the plot, and in their uneasiness somehow predated Pasolini’s Salò.
Who directed Maldoror?
Maldoror was directed by Alberto Cavallone.
Who stars in Maldoror?
Maldoror stars Inga Alexandrova, Tony Askin, Martial Boschero, Sherry Buchanan, Gianni Garko, Jack La Cayenne.
How long is Maldoror?
Maldoror has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is Maldoror?
Maldoror is a Drama, Romance film.
Where was Maldoror produced?
Maldoror was produced in Italy.