The night porter is a provocative and problematic film. The night porter of the title is good old max dirk bogarde who, when the film opens in 1957 in vienna, minds his switchboard and tends to the needs of the hotel guests. Released 1974, the night porter stars dirk bogarde, charlotte rampling, philippe leroybeaulieu, gabriele ferzetti the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 57 min, and received a score of out of. The night porter 1974 letterboxd your life in film. Popular videos the night porter the night porter topic. Feb 19, 2018 il portiere di notte movie trailer after a chance meeting at a hotel in 1957, a holocaust survivor and the nazi officer who tortured her resume their sadomasochistic relationship. The night porter 1974 cast and crew a nazi deathcamp sadomasochist dirk bogarde and a woman charlotte rampling he abused meet again in 1957 vienna. Theres a lot wrong with the night porter its a sickening film, and not because of what it shows, but the. Nov 15, 2014 the night porter is a provocative and problematic film. Made in 1974 by italian director liliana cavani, it can be seen as an exercise in perversion and. Charlotte rampling and dirk bogarde in il portiere di notte 1974. Charlotte rampling in the night porter 1974 2 min imabourne859 30. When concentration camp survivor lucia discovers her past tormentor and exlover, maximilian in a hotel working as a night porter in postwar vienna, she makes a decision to confront him and pick up where their sado.
Then lucia charlotte rampling arrives at the hotel, on the arm of her husband, an american composer, and maxs past comes flooding back to him. A hotel commonly has a night porter to attend to the needs of guests and other incidents during the night. Released in the united states in 1974, the night porter, now on bluray as well as dvd criterion, was among the last european art films of. Traditionally a night porter might also be required to perform sundry maintenance and cleaning tasks such as polishing boots, emptying spittoons and laying fires.
Its been taken seriously in some circles, mostly by critics agile enough to stand on their heads while describing 180degree turns, in order to interpret trash as really meaningful. Trauma takes a taboo twist in liliana cavanis the night porter, a polarizing examination of sadomasochism and psychological chaos following the horrors of world war ii as a sordid affair reignites in 1950s viennaone that began in the harrowing corridors of a death camp a decade prior. Bogarde was present at the liberation of belsen concentration camp and it affected him deeply so we must assume he had faith in the. Apr 11, 2017 le film the night porter 1974 vostfr admin 20170411t21. The actor dirk bogarde was standing outside the karl marxhof workers apartments in vienna ready to shoot a scene for liliana cavanis film the night porter. Directed by liliana cavani 1974 italy starring charlotte rampling, dirk bogarde in this unsettling drama from italian filmmaker liliana cavani, a concentration camp survivor charlotte rampling discovers her former torturer and lover dirk bogarde working as a porter at a hotel in postwar vienna.
A concentration camp survivor discovers her former torturer and lover working as a porter at a hotel in postwar vienna. Il portiere di notte the night porter critics consensus. The night porter i must confess that i approached this film with a prejudice. A controversial cultclassic from liliana cavani, the night porter tells the story of lucia atherton and her. The night porter 1974 after a chance meeting at a hotel in 1957, holocaust survivor lucia and nazi officer max, who tortured her, resume their sadomasochistic relationship. Il portiere di notte the night porter 1974 duration. A controversial cultclassic from liliana cavani, the night porter tells the story of lucia atherton and her tempestuous journey of sexual rediscovery and emotional liberation.
What i like about this film is, first and foremost, the performance by dirk bogarde. Rent the night porter 1974 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Today, looking beyond the veil of controversy surrounding the film reveals a deft and. The night porter is as nasty as it is lubricious, a despicable attempt to titillate us by exploiting memories of persecution and suffering. Movie typography from the giallo the night porter 1974, directed by liliana cavani, starring dirk bogarde, charlotte rampling. There are only a couple of hardcore sex scenes, and there are really only two scenes with nudity.
The subtle guilt and shame he projects is simply amazing. The transfer from film to bluray is beautifully done, but there are a couple of things you need to know before buying. Il portiere di notte the night porter 1974 rotten tomatoes. Janus films is proud to present a touring retrospective spanning abbas kiarostamis nearly fivedecade career.
Rent the night porter 1974 starring dirk bogarde and charlotte rampling on dvd and bluray. Il portiere di notte movie trailer after a chance meeting at a hotel in 1957, a holocaust survivor and the nazi officer who tortured her resume their sadomasochistic relationship. It was available and i ordered it, and overall i am happy with it. Contentsshow synopsis dirk bogarde plays maximilian theo aldorfer, a former nazi ss officer, and charlotte rampling plays lucia atherton, a concentration camp survivor who has been tormented by aldorfer. What really struck me about the story was not the sadomasochistic aspect which i actually found to be rather minor, he slaps her around a bit and there is a scene where she is chained to a bed, but rather the tenderness and love shown by max. The night porter, released in 1974 but set primarily in 1957, takes that noxious idea even further, suggesting a passion so deep that it cant be denied even many years later. Il portiere di notte is a 1974 italian erotic psychological drama film. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The dark and melancholy story of a former teenage nazi concentration camp inmate, lucia charlotte rampling, and the s. I saw this film quite by accident last night on ifc and have been walking around in a state of near tears ever since. Sep, 2011 the night porter was screened as part of the 17th letrange film festival, run from 2nd11th september 2011 at the forum des images in paris. Its themes of sexual and sadomasochistic obsession have made the film controversial since its initial release, dividing critics over its artistic value.
Dark and disturbing, this is a flawed gem of a film. After a chance meeting at a hotel in 1957, a holocaust survivor and the nazi officer who tortured her resume their sadomasochistic relationship. Variety rip piero tosi one of the great costume designers. Very flawed but interesting and often beautiful film, 23 december 2001. Directed and cowritten by liliana cavani, the film stars dirk bogarde and charlotte ramp. The night porter is a 1974 italian film starring dick bogarde and charlotte rampling in a story about a man and woman who developed a bizarre relationship in a concentration camp during world war. Il portiere di notte is a controversial 1974 film by italian director liliana cavani, starring dirk bogarde and charlotte rampling.
Yet the night porter ultimately feels like a superficial treatment of a rather serious subject, perhaps one better suited for the literary page. The night porter is a 1974 film starring dirk bogarde, charlotte rampling, philippe leroy. On the other hand, a closer reading of this englishlanguage psychological thriller suggests a dark vision of compelling characters doomed by their world war ii past. Consider the criterion collections new bluray of the night porter the film s definitive homevideo transfer, since its an enormous improvement over the companys previous, nonanamorphic dvd and almost perfect in every conceivable way. Its themes of sexual and sadomasochistic obsession have made the film controversial since its. The night porter, released in 1974 but set primarily in 1957, takes that noxious idea even further, suggesting a passion so deep that it. Jan 20, 2015 this updated criterion edition of the night porter gives the film a clean presentation, restoring the picture with the adjusted level of colour it was surely meant to be seen in. The night porter is a film directed by liliana cavani with charlotte rampling, dirk bogarde, philippe leroy, gabriele ferzetti, year. Bogarde was playing maximilian theo aldorfer, a nazi ss officer. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. With the night porter, italian director liliana cavani effectively put her own provocative and often operatic spin on the thencurrent trend of italian films exploring the aftershocks of fascism including such classics as the conformist and the damned. This series includes new restorations, undertaken by the criterion collection and mk2, of the koker trilogy, taste of cherry, the wind will carry us, and rarely screened shorts and documentaries. So, despite the presence of dirk bogarde in the cast, i decided to save my money. As striking as charlotte rampling is dancing in her suspenders and ss cap, the film might be proof that not every title criterion selects is worthy of the same acclaim.
Jan 10, 2000 the night porter is a provocative and problematic film. A night porter is a porter who is on duty during the night. Thirteen years after wwii a concentration camp survivor rampling and her tormentor, currently the night porter at a vienna hotel, meet again and fall back into their sadomasochistic relationship. The night porter is widely considered to be a nazisploitation film and a cult classic. Directed and cowritten by liliana cavani, the film stars dirk bogarde and charlotte rampling. Max dirk bogarde is a discreet, unassuming night porter working in a posh hotel in vienna in 1957, tending to the guests needs, from cold water to a bedwarming gigolo. The night porter is a 1974 italian erotic psychological drama film.
Made in 1974 by italian director liliana cavani, it can be seen as an exercise in perversion and exploitation of the holocaust for the. The night porter 1974 a nazi deathcamp sadomasochist dirk bogarde and a woman charlotte rampling he abused meet again in 1957 vienna. The night porter 1974 dirk bogarde, charlotte rampling. Made in 1974 by italian director liliana cavani, it can be seen as an exercise in perversion and exploitation of the holocaust for the sake of sensationalism. Traditionally a night porter might also be required to perform sundry maintenance and cleaning tasks such as polishing boots, emptying spittoons and laying fires see also. The night porter is very atmospheric, with subtle lighting, lots of detail and excellent costuming and sets. Now the wife of a successful orchestra conductor, concentration camp survivor lucia charlotte rampling recognises max dirk bogarde the night porter of her hotel as a sadistic ss commandant and rekindles the bizarre sadomasochistic relationship they once had. The night porter wenn ich mir was wunschen durfte maria.
Officer and concentration camp survivor who chance to encounter one another after the war and resume their affair. Made in 1974 by italian director liliana cavani, it can be seen as an exercise in perversion and exploitation. They remain heedless of the attempts of the other guests to stop their twisted affair. When the couple attempt to recreate their sadomasochistic relationship, his former ss comrades begin to stalk them. Its easy to dismiss a film like this or salo or in the realm of the senses as garbage. Colors are saturated and evocative throughout, with grain remaining consistently present. Set in vienna in 1957, the night porter is a slow paced psychological study based on the true story of that most exploitative and controversial of relationships. The night porter is a very controversial 1974 film by italian director liliana cavani, starring dirk bogarde and charlotte rampling the film is set in vienna, thirteen years after world war ii, a concentration camp survivor meets aldorfer, a former nazi ss officer, now the night porter at a vienna hotel.
The night porter the 1974 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Despite risible subject matter, the night porter is. Having said that, i first saw it in a sydney arthouse cinema in the late 70s when i was still a teenager and loved it. The night porter 1974 stream and watch online moviefone. Directed and cowritten by liliana cavani, the film stars dirk bogarde and charlotte rampling, and features philippe leroy and gabriele ferzetti. When the couple try to recreate their sadomasochistic courting, his former ss comrades start t. The nudity, criticized as excessive in 1974, seems borderline tame. The night porter 1974 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The wife of an opera conductor recognises a hotel porter as a sadistic ss commandant of a concentration camp in which she spent the war years. The night porter is romantic pornography the new york times.
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