The Night Porter
Seen it?1974 | 118 min | War, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Born on the Fourth of July or Casualties of War, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
A concentration camp survivor discovers her former torturer and lover working as a porter at a hotel in postwar Vienna. When the couple attempt to re-create their sadomasochistic relationship, his former SS comrades begin to stalk them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 125K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Liliana Cavani
- Dirk BogardeMax
- Charlotte RamplingLucia
- Philippe LeroyKlaus
- Gabriele FerzettiHans
- Giuseppe AddobbatiStumm
- Isa MirandaCountess Stein
- Nino BignaminiAdolph
- Marino MaséAtherton
- Amadeo AmodioBert
- Piero VidaDay Porter