Marquis de Sade’s Prosperities of Vice - 1988

A decadent count in 1920′s Japan becomes obsessed with the life and works of the Marquis de Sade. He creates a theatre to show plays adapted from the notorious writer’s novels and recruits thieves, prostitutes and low lives to act out his fantasies on stage for the delectation of his rich, jaded friends. In search of new sensations the nobleman orders one of the actors, on pain of death, to make love to the nobleman’s wife while he watches. Unfortunately, this incursion of real life into his fantasy world will have dire consequences for the count and his divinely decadent coterie.

96min
1988
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.1/10

Cast

Renji Ishibashi profile pictureRenji IshibashiLeading Man in Play
Kôji Shimizu profile pictureKôji ShimizuCount Who Produces Plays

About Marquis de Sade’s Prosperities of Vice

Marquis de Sade’s Prosperities of Vice Overview

A decadent count in 1920′s Japan becomes obsessed with the life and works of the Marquis de Sade. He creates a theatre to show plays adapted from the notorious writer’s novels and recruits thieves, prostitutes and low lives to act out his fantasies on stage for the delectation of his rich, jaded friends. In search of new sensations the nobleman orders one of the actors, on pain of death, to make love to the nobleman’s wife while he watches. Unfortunately, this incursion of real life into his fantasy world will have dire consequences for the count and his divinely decadent coterie.

Runtime: 96min

Extra details

Original Title: 悪徳の栄え
Original Language: Japanese
Directed By: Akio Jissôji
Production Companies
Nikkatsu Corporation