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The Lovemakers

A woman's touch becomes a man's obsession

The death of a wealthy patriarch in 1885 sets off an interfamily power struggle. Son Ferdinando buys out his other relatives in order to gain full control over the dead man's property. But Ferdinando's nephew Amerigo holds out. Amerigo's stance is weakened when he heads for Florence and meets prostitute Bianca.

1h 40m1961TMDb 6.3

Drama

Italian

Crew and Cast

Mauro BologniniMauro BologniniDirectorJean-Paul BelmondoJean-Paul BelmondoAmerigoClaudia CardinaleClaudia CardinaleBiancaPietro GermiPietro GermiStefanoRomolo ValliRomolo ValliDanteGabriella PallottaGabriella PallottaCarmelindaGina SammarcoGina SammarcoMaîtresseMarcella ValeriMarcella ValeriBeppaEmma BaronEmma BaronGiovannaClaudio BiavaClaudio BiavaArlecchinoFranco BalducciFranco BalducciTognaccioPaola PitagoraPaola PitagoraAnnaPaul FrankeurPaul FrankeurFerdinandoAda PasseriAda PasseriCassiera della Casa ChiusaNando AngeliniNando AngeliniGianna GiachettiGianna Giachetti
Rosita di Vera CruzOlimpia CavalliOlimpia Cavalli
Dolly Sampieri

Storyline

The death of a wealthy patriarch in 1885 sets off an interfamily power struggle. Son Ferdinando buys out his other relatives in order to gain full control over the dead man's property. But Ferdinando's nephew Amerigo holds out. Amerigo's stance is weakened when he heads for Florence and meets prostitute Bianca.

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Info

Original title
La viaccia
Status
Released
Released
13 June 1961
Runtime
1h 40m
TMDB score
6.3 / 10 (42 votes)

Production

Director
Mauro Bolognini
Writers
Vasco Pratolini, Pasquale Festa Campanile, Mario Pratesi
Studios
Titanus, Arco Film, Galatea Film
Countries
France, Italy

Languages

Original
Italian
Spoken
Italian