Submission

Name: Submission
Genre: Drama
Released: 1976-03-26
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Lisa Gastoni, Franco Nero, Raymond Pellegrin, Andréa Ferréol, Claudia Marsani

1976·Movie·R·116 min·★ 6.1(31)

Drama

“The more erotic it gets... the more beautiful it feels.”

In wartime France, Pharmacist Eliane begins a torrid affair with her shop assistant Armand, but she soon becomes dominated by him. He demands more and more from her, humiliating her and putting her family at risk.

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About Submission

Submission is a 1976 Italian-language drama film directed by Salvatore Samperi. The cast is led by Lisa Gastoni, Franco Nero, Raymond Pellegrin. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Film Movement Plus.

Submission was produced by Clesi Cinematografica and made in Italy. It was released on March 26, 1976, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.

Director: Salvatore Samperi
Writers: Ottavio Jemma, Salvatore Samperi
Release date: March 26, 1976
Original language: Italian
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Box office: $2 million
Production: Clesi Cinematografica

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Submission cast & crew

Submission was directed by Salvatore Samperi and written by Ottavio Jemma and Salvatore Samperi.

The cast features Lisa Gastoni as Eliane Michoud, Franco Nero as Armand, Raymond Pellegrin as Professor Henri Michoud, Andréa Ferréol as Juliette, Claudia Marsani as Justine Michoud, and Antonio Altoviti as Colonnello in congedo.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Riz Ortolani, cinematography is by Vittorio Storaro, and it was produced by Silvio Clementelli.

Is Submission worth watching?

At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Submission is worth a place on your watchlist.

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