The Lovemakers (1961)
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.
Director: Mauro Bolognini
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: June 13, 1961
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo - Amerigo
- Claudia Cardinale - Bianca
- Pietro Germi - Stefano
- Romolo Valli - Dante
- Gabriella Pallotta - Carmelinda
- Gina Sammarco - Maîtresse
- Marcella Valeri - Beppa
- Emma Baron - Giovanna
- Claudio Biava - Arlecchino
- Franco Balducci - Tognaccio
Screenplay
- Vasco Pratolini (Screenplay)
- Pasquale Festa Campanile (Screenplay)
- Mario Pratesi (Novel)
- Massimo Franciosa (Screenplay)
Music: Piero Piccioni
Cinematography: Leonida Barboni
Editing: Nino Baragli
Production: Titanus, Arco Film, Galatea Film, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.)
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Mauro Bolognini
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lovemakers about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Lovemakers?
- The Lovemakers was directed by Mauro Bolognini.
- Who stars in The Lovemakers?
- The Lovemakers stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Claudia Cardinale, Pietro Germi, Romolo Valli, Gabriella Pallotta, Gina Sammarco.
- How long is The Lovemakers?
- The Lovemakers has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Lovemakers?
- The Lovemakers is a Drama film.
- Where was The Lovemakers produced?
- The Lovemakers was produced in France, Italy.