Cruel Passion (also known as Justine) is a 1977 film starring Koo Stark, Martin Potter, Lydia Lisle, and Katherine Kath. It was directed by Chris Boger and based on the 1791 novel Justine by the Marquis de Sade.[1]
Cruel Passion | |
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Directed by | Chris Boger |
Written by | Marquis de Sade (novel) Ian Cullen |
Produced by | Chris Boger |
Starring | Koo Stark Martin Potter Lydia Lisle Katherine Kath |
Cinematography | Roger Deakins |
Edited by | Peter Delfgou |
Distributed by | Euro London Films |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
Countries | United Kingdom Italy West Germany |
Language | English |
Plot edit
Justine is a young virgin thrown out of a French orphanage and into the depraved world of prostitution. She slips into a life of debauchery, torture, whipping, slavery and salaciousness while her brazen, flirtatious and liberated sister Juliette ironically receives nothing but happiness and reward for her wanton behavior.
Cast edit
- Koo Stark as Justine Jerome
- Martin Potter as Lord Carlisle
- Lydia Lisle as Juliette Jerome
- Katherine Kath as Madame Laronde
- Hope Jackman as Mrs Bonny
- Barry McGinn as George
- Louis Ife as Pastor John
- Maggie Petersen as Mother Superior
- David Masterman as Archer
- Ian McKay as Brough
- Ann Michelle as Pauline
Release edit
Home media edit
The DVD is now available uncut in the United Kingdom as "Cruel Passion" and in the United States as "Marquis de Sade's Justine"[2]
References edit
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Justine (1977)". AllMovie. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ Melon Farmers [1] Retrieved 22 May 2012
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