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DRAMA . 1996 . 1h 33m . English . 3.2/10

Marquis de Sade_

"The most impure tale ever told..."

Based on the true story of the notorious Marquis de Sade. In 18th century Paris, an innocent beauty's search for her missing sister leads her into the deadly sensuous realm of the infamous Marquis de Sade. Imprisoned for his sordid crimes, the Marquis likewise has the beauty morally trapped... for she must help him complete his banned book of lust, or never learn the fate of her sister. It becomes a test of wills and wit, as the Marquis attempts to convert her to his deviously sexual philosophy. When the Marquis escapes his prison, she must follow him to his remote chateau of sin to finally discover her sister's fate, and to face her own.

Starring Nick Mancuso, Janet Gunn, John Rhys-Davies
3.2/10
Rating
1h 33m
Runtime
1996
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The most impure tale ever told...

Based on the true story of the notorious Marquis de Sade. In 18th century Paris, an innocent beauty's search for her missing sister leads her into the deadly sensuous realm of the infamous Marquis de Sade. Imprisoned for his sordid crimes, the Marquis likewise has the beauty morally trapped... for she must help him complete his banned book of lust, or never learn the fate of her sister. It becomes a test of wills and wit, as the Marquis attempts to convert her to his deviously sexual philosophy. When the Marquis escapes his prison, she must follow him to his remote chateau of sin to finally discover her sister's fate, and to face her own.

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Cast
Nick Mancuso stars as Marquis de Sade in Marquis de Sade.
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Year context
Marquis de Sade was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
Based on the true story of the notorious Marquis de Sade. In 18th century Paris, an innocent beauty's search for her missing sister leads her into the deadly...
Marquis de Sade is a Drama, History, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

CAST (20)

Nick Mancuso
Nick Mancuso
Marquis de Sade
Janet Gunn
Janet Gunn
Justine
John Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies
Inspector Marais
CN
Charlotte Nielsen
Juliette
Irina Malysheva
Irina Malysheva
Madame de Montreuil
Aleksandr Belyavskiy
Aleksandr Belyavskiy
judge de Baury
Igor Yasulovich
Igor Yasulovich
father Paul
Irina Nizina
Irina Nizina
Rennes
Tatyana Mitrushina
Tatyana Mitrushina
madam de Flaureville
Aleksandr Rezalin
Aleksandr Rezalin
Latour
MS
Mikhail Shevchuk
Tatyana Novik
Tatyana Novik
Rose
Aleksandr Yatsko
Aleksandr Yatsko
Yuri Olennikov
Yuri Olennikov
Mikhail Mamayev
Mikhail Mamayev
GM
Gennadi Mitnik
Nikolay Kochegarov
Nikolay Kochegarov
Andrey Yurenev
Andrey Yurenev
Igor Statsenko
Igor Statsenko
BC
Belinda Carroll

STUDIOS (3)

AFRA Film Enterprises Etalon-Film Mosfilm

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Language
English
Rating
3.2/10 (9 votes)
Popularity
2

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What is Marquis de Sade about?
Based on the true story of the notorious Marquis de Sade. In 18th century Paris, an innocent beauty's search for her missing sister leads her into the deadly sensuous realm of the infamous Marquis de Sade. Imprisoned for his sordid crimes, the Marquis likewise has the beauty morally trapped... for she must help him complete his banned book of lust, or never learn the fate of her sister. It becomes a test of wills and wit, as the Marquis attempts to convert her to his deviously sexual philosophy. When the Marquis escapes his prison, she must follow him to his remote chateau of sin to finally discover her sister's fate, and to face her own.
How long is Marquis de Sade?
Marquis de Sade has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Marquis de Sade?
The cast of Marquis de Sade includes Nick Mancuso, Janet Gunn, John Rhys-Davies, Charlotte Nielsen, Irina Malysheva.
What is the rating of Marquis de Sade?
Marquis de Sade has a rating of 3.2 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama History TV Movie
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