Set in 1944 in the Republic of Salò , the film follows four fascist elites who systematically abuse 18 teenagers, a narrative structured after Dante’s Divine Comedy .
: Pasolini explores the degradation of humanity under extreme authoritarianism and consumerist "neocapitalism". Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom(1975)
Directed by , Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) is widely regarded as one of the most controversial and disturbing films in cinematic history. It serves as a brutal political allegory that transposes the Marquis de Sade’s 18th-century novel to the final days of fascist Italy. Context and Structure Set in 1944 in the Republic of Salò