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The Night Porter

Summary: A concentration camp survivor rekindles her sadomasochistic relationship with an ex-SS officer working as a night porter at a Vienna hotel, but his former associates begin stalking them.
Runtime: 1 h 58 min
MPAA: R

Countries: Italy, France
Language: Italian
Domestic: $ 633,298
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