The Night Porter, a film about the erotic relationship between an SS officer and a concentration
camp prisoner, shocked audiences worldwide and was censored in Italy. In this documentary,
Liliana Cavani and actress Charlotte Rampling reflect on why they wanted to explore the power
dynamics between victim and oppressor, delving into themes of guilt, sexuality, and memory.
Adolfo Conti
Adolfo Conti is a filmmaker and writer. He studied art history and criticism and began his career
as an assistant director in film and television. Since 1997, he has been directing documentaries
and TV programs. He currently teaches documentary filmmaking at the University of Ferrara and
has also taught archaeological documentary production in Athens.
The Night Porter, a film about the erotic relationship between an SS officer and a concentration
camp prisoner, shocked audiences worldwide and was censored in Italy. In this documentary,
Liliana Cavani and actress Charlotte Rampling reflect on why they wanted to explore the power
dynamics between victim and oppressor, delving into themes of guilt, sexuality, and memory.
Adolfo Conti
Adolfo Conti is a filmmaker and writer. He studied art history and criticism and began his career
as an assistant director in film and television. Since 1997, he has been directing documentaries
and TV programs. He currently teaches documentary filmmaking at the University of Ferrara and
has also taught archaeological documentary production in Athens.
camp prisoner, shocked audiences worldwide and was censored in Italy. In this documentary,
Liliana Cavani and actress Charlotte Rampling reflect on why they wanted to explore the power
dynamics between victim and oppressor, delving into themes of guilt, sexuality, and memory.
Adolfo Conti
Adolfo Conti is a filmmaker and writer. He studied art history and criticism and began his career
as an assistant director in film and television. Since 1997, he has been directing documentaries
and TV programs. He currently teaches documentary filmmaking at the University of Ferrara and
has also taught archaeological documentary production in Athens.