Marquis de Sade

"The most impure tale ever told..."

1996 1h 33m EN

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3.8

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★3.8TMDB · 10

DramaHistoryTV Movie

Synopsis

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Based on the true story of the notorious Marquis de Sade. In 18th century Paris, an innocent beauty's search for her missing sister leads her into the deadly sensuous realm of the infamous Marquis de Sade. Imprisoned for his sordid crimes, the Marquis likewise has the beauty morally trapped... for she must help him complete his banned book of lust, or never learn the fate of her sister. It becomes a test of wills and wit, as the Marquis attempts to convert her to his deviously sexual philosophy. When the Marquis escapes his prison, she must follow him to his remote chateau of sin to finally discover her sister's fate, and to face her own.

“The most impure tale ever told...”

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Cast

Nick Mancuso
Marquis de Sade
Janet Gunn
Justine
John Rhys-Davies
Inspector Marais
Charlotte Nielsen
Juliette
Irina Malysheva
Madame de Montreuil
Aleksandr Belyavskiy
judge de Baury
Igor Yasulovich
father Paul
Irina Nizina
Rennes

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gwyneth Gibby
Writers: Craig J. Nevius
Languages: English
Countries: Russia, United States of America

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Russia, United States of America.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gwyneth Gibby, shot by Evgeniy Guslinskiy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Dexter Adriano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Nick Mancuso and Janet Gunn and John Rhys-Davies carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "The most impure tale ever told...".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116995 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gwyneth Gibby directs. Evgeniy Guslinskiy behind the camera. Dexter Adriano cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Russia, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Russia, United States of America.
3Directed by Gwyneth Gibby, shot by Evgeniy Guslinskiy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Dexter Adriano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Nick Mancuso and Janet Gunn and John Rhys-Davies carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The most impure tale ever told...".
7IMDB entry: tt0116995 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.