Pasolini's adaptation of the Marquis de Sade's 18th-century novel transfers the action to WWII Italy, where Fascist rulers brutalise and torture a group of adolescent girls and boys. Soundly condemned at the time of its release by Italian censors, SALO proffers an unflinching look at the horrors committed by totalitarian regimes and their dehumanising abuse of power.
Special features include the complete and uncut, re-mastered from original Italian restoration negatives
Original Italian language version (with optional English subtitles). Coil - Ostia (the Death of Pasolini) The original 1986 track from Coil's celebrated second album, Horse Rotorvator, with a newly created video accompaniment, shot especially for this release by Peter Christopherson.
Open Your Eyes! - Newly created on-set documentary using full colour footage shot in 1974 by acclaimed film journalist and Pasolini expert Gideon Bachmann.
Walking with Pasolini - New documentary exploring the meaning and impact of Pasolini's film, with Neil Bartlett, David Forgacs, Noam Chomsky and Craig Lapper (Chief Examiner, BBFC).
Whoever Says the Truth Shall Die - Philo Bregstein's classic documentary on the life and death of Pier Paolo Pasolini
Fade to Black - Documentary with Mark Kermode exploring the ongoing relevance and power of Pasolini's controversial masterpiece, with Bernardo Bertolucci and other leading directors.
Ostia - Cole's rarely seen short film about the last days of Pasolini, starring Derek Jarman and much more.