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Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma (1975) More at IMDb Pro »

The Duke: We fascists are the only true anarchists.

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The Duke: The obscene gesticulation is like deaf-mute's language, with a code none of us, despite unrestrained caprice, can transgress.

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The Duke: The bourgeoisie has never hestitated to kill its own children.

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The President: Without bloodshed, there's no pardon.

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The Duke: Actually, the only anarchy is that of the power!

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The President: [while eating a meal of feces] Carlo, do this.
[the President sticks two fingers in his mouth]
The President: Say, "I cannot eat rice with my fingers like this."
Male Victim: [with fingers in mouth] I cannot eat rice with my fingers like this.
The President: Then why don't you eat shit?

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Signora Vaccari: I was nine when my sister took me to Milan to meet Signora Calzetti. She examined me and asked if I wanted to work for her. I said I would, if the pay was good. My first client, a stout man named Vaccari, looked me over carefully. At once, I showed him my pussy, which I thought was very special. He covered his eyes: "Out of the question. I'm not interested in your vagina, cover it up." He covered me, making me lie down, and said "All these little whores know is to flaunt their vaginas. Now I shall have to recover from that disgusting sight."

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The Duke: [singing] On the bridge of Perati, there flies a black flag, the mourning of the Julian regiment that goes to war. On the bridge of Perati, there flies a black flag. The best young men lie under the earth.

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The Duke: [Renata is crying] It's your mother you're crying for? Come here, let me console you. Come back to Papa's arms, he'll sing you another lullaby. What an opportunity you offer me! Signora Maggi's story merits immediate reenactment.
Female Victim: I beg you to have mercy on my suffering! My mother died for me and I'll never see her again!
The Duke: Undress her immediately.
Female Victim: Kill me! God will take pity on me! Don't dishonor me!
The Duke: This howling is the most exciting thing I have ever heard.

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