Overview

Production co: Aica Cinematografica S.R.L., American International Pictures (AIP), Corona Filmproduktion, Etablissement Sargon

►124 min (Spain) □ 3 April 1969 (Italy)

Library synopsis: [En] The girl chosen to play the title role is beautiful Romina Power who says of Justine: “This girl is violated almost from the cradle. Her every Samaritan move ends up by her being interferred with by depraved men. The story of Justine is recognised in many literary circles as being a work of art and is said to be De Sade’s own unhappy experiences”. De Sade’s story follows the life of a young and naive girl who proves to be a treasure chest for the debauched emotions hidden in society. Her basic honesty prevents her from hurting the feelings of others and consequently she submits to their foul and peculiar lust in a daily life that always manages to flow one incident to another. It is hard to image the workings of a mind that is satisfied from the creation of such bestial cruelties afforded to such a sweet and tender maiden. If the film can portray the feelings and depth of De Sade’s writing, then this film is not to be recommended to the squeamish. Written by Eric Marks

Director: Jesus Franco

Cult stars: Klaus Kinski, Romina Power, Maria Rohm, Rosemary Dexter, Harald Leipnitz, Horst Frank, Sylva Koscina, Howard Vernon, Jack Palance, Rosalba Neri

Cult relevance index: ₪ 7.7 / 10

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Essential inner links and references

Cinestop [Italy / A. 1 - Nr. 3 - 21 November-20 December 1970] (pn)  |  Cinesex [Spain / A. 1 - Nr. 1 - 1976] (pn)  |  Cinesex Attualità [Italy / A. 2 - Nr. 33 - 28 August 1973] (pn)  |  Romansexy [France / Nr. 45 - Dépôt légal à la date de la parution] (pn)  | Dezine [Spain / November 1991] (mg)  |  Amarcord [Italy / A. 2 - Nr. 7 - March-April 1997] (mg)  |Horror Pictures Collection [France / 1994] (bk)  |  Jesus Franco [Spain / 2011] (bk)  |  Cine Fantástico y de Terror Español 1900-1983 [Spain / 1999] (bk)  |  Jess Franco Chronicles [Germany / 1999] (bk)  |  Immoral Tales [USA / October 1995] (bk)  |  Bizarre Sinema! – Jesus Franco [Italy / October 1999] (bk)  |  Sex Stars System [France / Nr. 1 - April 1975] (mg)  |  Terror Fantastic [Spain / A. 2 - Nr. 6 - March 1972] (mg)  |  Sex Stars System [France / Nr. 1 - April 1975] (mg)  |  Mad Movies [France / Nr. 10 - March 1975] (fz)  |  Cine Zine Zone [France / Nr. 31 - 19 June 1988] (fz)  |  Vampir [West Germany / Nr. 14 - 1976] (fz)  |  Monster Bis [France / Nr. 82 - Le Fantastique Espagnol] (fz)  |  Monster Bis [France / Nr. 65 - Edgar Wallace] (fz)  |  Monster Bis [France / Nr. 68 - Jesus Franco (II)] (fz)  |  Monster Bis [France / Nr. 67 - Jesus Franco (I)] (fz)  |  Monster Bis [France / Nr. 91 - Eurociné] (fz)

Klaus Kinski

Disorder & Genius – The Complete Films of Klaus Kinski [UK / 1997] (bk)  |  Amarcord [Italy / A. 3 - Nr. 13 - May-June 1998] (mg) | Cine Zine Zone [France / Nr. 136 - III Trimestre 2003] (fz)

Rosalba Neri

Cinesex [Italy / A. 2 - Nr. 22 - 1-15 September 1970] (pn)  |  Quatermass – Antologia del Cine Fantastico Italiano [Spain / Nr. 7 - November 2008] (bk)  |  Cinestop [Italy / A. 2 - Nr. 12 - 21 August- 20 September 1971] (pn)  |  Topfilm [Italy / A. 1 - Nr. 6 - 15 December 1970] (pn)

Howard Vernon

Cine Zine Zone [France / Nr. 20 - January 1983] (fz)  |  Monster Bis [France / Nr. 91 - Eurociné] (fz)

Maria Rohm

Mad Movies [France / Nr. 5 - June 1973]

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Gallery and video classification

Basic Card

Genre	Drama, History, Horror, Sexy
Director	Jesus Franco
Writers	Harry Alan Towers, Marquis de Sade
Producer	Harry Alan Towers
Cast	Akim Tamiroff, Angel Petit, Carmen de Lirio, Claudia Gravy, Gérard Tichy, Gustavo Re, Harald Leipnitz, Horst Frank, Howard Vernon, Jack Palance, Jesus Franco, José Manuel Martín, Klaus Kinski, Luis Ciges, Maria Rohm, Mercedes McCambridge, Mike Brendel, Romina Power, Rosalba Neri, Rosemary Dexter, Serena Vergano, Sylva Koscina
Certification	Italy:VM14 / France:-18 / Norway:16 (1969) (cut) / West Germany:18 (nf) / Canada:16+ (Quebec) / Argentina:16 / Finland:(Banned) / Sweden:15 / UK:18 / USA:R
Country	Italy, Liechtenstein, USA, West Germany
Language	Italian
Release date	Italy 3 April 1969 | Sweden 9 April 1969 | West Germany 13 June 1969 | France 4 March 1970
Also known as	Marquis de Sade: Justine Italy (original title) | Justine Finland / USA / West Germany (TV title) | Deadly Sanctuary USA | Justine and Juliet (undefined) | Justine ou les infortunes de la vertu France | Justine ovvero le disavventure della virtù Italy | Les deux beautés France | Marquis de Sade's Justine International (alternative spelling) (English title) | Dulce Justine Spain | Santuário Mortal Brazil
Filming locations	Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Box office/business	Italy - Gross: ITL 460.705.000
Production company	Aica Cinematografica S.R.L, American International Pictures (AIP), Corona Filmproduktion, Etablissement Sargon
Distribution company	Cidif (Italy) (theatrical) | Films Français de Courte M (France) | Societe D3 Distribution (France) | Etoile (France) | American International Pictures (AIP) (1970) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed) | Constantin Film (1969) (West Germany) (theatrical) | Another World Entertainment (2009) (Denmark) (DVD) | Blue Underground (2002) (USA) (DVD) | Butterfly Film und Videovertrieb (2000) (Germany) | Monterey Home Video (1986) (USA) (VHS) | Transvídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Runtime	Italy: 102 min | France: 105 min | Spain: 124 min | UK: 124 min | Argentina: 95 min | USA 90 min
Technical specifications	Sound Mix: Mono | Color: Color | Aspect Ratio: 1.66 : 1 | Film negative format (mm/video inches): 35 mm | Cinematographic process: Spherical | Printed film format: 35 mm