Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1976)
Four depraved libertines subject teenagers to 120 days of sadistic torture in a chilling, slow-burn nightmare.
Four corrupted fascist libertines round up 9 teenage boys and girls and subject them to 120 days of sadistic physical, mental and sexual torture.
How intense is Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom?
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom is properly scary, with extreme gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is a slow burn, and it is a full-attention watch.
What Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom feels like
- Tone
- bleakgrittysurrealchilling
- Pace
- Slow burn
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
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Is Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom for you?
Is Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom scary?
Yes, properly. Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom gory or violent?
Extreme gore (3 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
How long is Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom?
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom runs 1h 57m.
Where can I stream Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom?
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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