A fictionalized biography of the world's most celebrated sexual and physical pervert, who was infamous for his erotic behavior - going from woman to woman, seeking a love that eluded him.
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| Keir Dullea | ... |
Marquis de Sade
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| Senta Berger | ... |
Anne de Montreuil
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| Anna Massey | ... |
Renée de Montreuil
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| Lilli Palmer | ... |
Mme de Montreuil
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| Sonja Ziemann | ... |
La Beauvoisin / actress
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| Christiane Krüger | ... |
Laura / Marquis' Mistress
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| Uta Levka | ... |
Rose Keller
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Barbara Stanek | ... |
Colette / Mme de Montreuil's protégé
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Susanne von Almassy | ... |
Marquis' Mother
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| Friedrich Schoenfelder | ... |
Marquis' Father
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Herbert Weissbach | ... |
M. de Montreuil
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Heinz Spitzner | ... |
Marais / Inspector
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Tilly Lauenstein | ... |
Madame Grandcon
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Ortrud Gross |
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| John Huston | ... |
The Abbe / Marquis' uncle
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Max Kiebach | ... |
Marquis de Sade / boy
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Maria Caleita | ... |
Marie (uncredited)
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Rolf Eden | ... |
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Eva Maria Gebel | ... |
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| Susanne Hsiao | ... |
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Barboura Morris | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
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Anke Syring | ... |
Prostitute in Orgy (uncredited)
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| Evelyne Traeger | ... |
Prostitute in Orgy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Cy Endfield | ||
| Roger Corman | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Richard Matheson | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Peter Berg | ... | (screenplay) |
| Gilbert Lély | ... | (biography) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | producer |
| Artur Brauner | ... | executive producer |
| Pat Green | ... | associate producer |
| Louis M. Heyward | ... | executive producer |
| James H. Nicholson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Billy Strange | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard Angst | ||
Editing by
| Hermann Haller | ||
Editorial Department
| Max Benedict | ... | editor: US version |
| Buzz Feitshans | ... | editorial coordinator |
| Herb Steinore | ... | assistant film editor (as Herb Steiner) |
Art Direction by
| Hans Jürgen Kiebach | ... | (as Jürgen Kiebach) |
Costume Design by
| Evangeline Harrison | ... | (as Vangie Harrison) |
Makeup Department
| Fredy Arnold | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Salvatore Billitteri | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Peter Hahne | ... | production supervisor |
| Wolfram Kohtz | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alexander von Richthofen | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Klaus Hasse | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Anthony Sloman | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lothar Winkler | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Al Simms | ... | music supervisor |
| Billy Strange | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Sandy Dvore | ... | title designer |
| Renate Danz | ... | voice dubbing: Anna Massey (uncredited) |
| Reinhard Glemnitz | ... | voice dubbing: Keir Dullea (uncredited) |
| Beate Hasenau | ... | voice dubbing: Uta Levka (uncredited) |
| Ursula Herwig | ... | voice dubbing: Christiane Krüger (uncredited) |
| Klaus W. Krause | ... | voice dubbing: John Huston (uncredited) |
| Tony Tweedale | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- American International Pictures (AIP) (production)
- Central Cinema Company Film (CCC) (production)
- Trans-Continental Filmproduktion (production)
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1970) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Film AB Corona (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Italian International Film (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Actueel Film (1970) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1970) (Australia) (theatrical)
- MGM-EMI (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Video Club of Greece (1983) (Greece) (VHS)
- Globo Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Nightmare Video (United States) (VHS)
- Toppic (West Germany) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Pidax Film (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- Scorpion Releasing (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Video King (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pacific Title (produced by: title design)
- Central Cinema Company Film (CCC) (studio)
- Edit International (sound effects)
- Cinefx (optical effects)
- Movielab (print by)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound by)
- MGM Sound Department (stereo mix)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. L.-C.I.O.)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hounded by the police on charges of inflammatory writing, the once handsome Marquis De Sade seeks refuge in an abandoned family mansion. This colorful movie depicts DeSade's life from childhood to manhood. A life infamous for erotic behavior, going from woman to woman, seeking a love that eludes him. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | A strange man, an unusual story See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Roger Corman unofficially replaced Cy Endfield as director. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Twisted Sex Vol. 17 (1998). See more » |