The Night Porter

Il portiere di notte (1974)

Timing: 1:58 (118 min)

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Video 2

Photo 65

Actors and characters

Release date

1974-04-03

Country

Italy, France

Production

Les Productions Artistes Associés, Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico, Lotar Film Productions

Genre

War, Drama, Romance

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

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Director

Liliana Cavani

Actors

Dirk Bogarde, Charlotte Rampling, Philippe Leroy, Gabriele Ferzetti, Giuseppe Addobbati, Isa Miranda, Nino Bignamini, Marino Masé, Amadeo Amodio, Piero Vida
All actors and roles (10)

Scenario

Producer

Robert Gordon Edwards, Esa De Simone

Operator

Alfio Contini

Composer

Daniele Paris

Artist

Audition

Editing

Franco Arcalli
All team (26)

• The film crew was very concerned about the reaction of the Viennese, who might react negatively to Dirk Bogarde's Nazi uniform. But in the end, all fears proved unfounded. When Bogarde, as he later recalled, emerged onto the street "with trepidation and fear" in a uniform with a swastika, the crowd of onlookers... loudly applauded. And someone even shouted: "Heil!"
• In Italy, the persecution of the film ended only after the verdict of the Supreme Court in Milan: "The Night Porter" is a work of art, and no one under any circumstances has the right to ban it.
• In New York, the film's premiere was staged in the style of a sadomasochistic orgy. At the banquet, tables were covered with black vinyl film, chains were hung on chairs, black candles were lit, and matches were laid out in wrappers made of artificial leather with images of boots and whips.
• The scene where Charlotte Rampling's heroine dances naked in front of a German officer was included in the 100 best scenes in world cinema. It was filmed in one take.
• The film crew was very concerned about the possible anger of the residents of Vienna, who might react negatively to Dirk Bogarde's Nazi uniform. But in the end, all fears proved unfounded. When Bogarde, as he later recalled, stepped onto the street "with trepidation and fear" in a uniform with a swastika, the crowd of onlookers... applauded loudly. And someone even shouted: "Heil!"