The Whip and the Body
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The Whip and The Body (La Frusta e il Corpo) is a 1963 Italian gothic horror film directed by Mario Bava and written by Ernesto Gastaldi. Starring Christopher Lee and Daliah Lavi.
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Plot
In the 19th century, sadistic nobleman Kurt Menliff (charismatically played by Christopher Lee) has returned home to reclaim both his title and his ex-lover Nevenka (Daliah Lavi), who is now married to his brother, Christian (Tony Kendall). In a telling scene Kurt grabs a whip and forces Nevenka backwards onto a rock – he exclaims, “You haven't changed” and then proceeds to whip Nevenka's back, telling her “You always loved violence”, implying their sadomasochistic relationship.
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