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In Praise of Older Women

In Praise of Older Women

The story that turned on millions of PLAYBOY Magazine readers in the October issue.

1978•1h 50m•4.9/10
DramaRomance

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4.9/10(14)

Andras Vayda grows up in a turbulent, war-torn Hungary, where he procures local girls for the occupying G.I.'s during World War II. Disappointed by girls of his age, he meets Maya, a married women in her thirties, who tutors him in the lessons of love and romance. Maya is only the first of many mature women that Andras will meet through his teenage and young adult life.

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Production

Astral Bellevue Pathé, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players Film Company, Films RSL, T.S.M. Investments Limited

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Karen Black

Karen Black

Maya

Tom Berenger

Tom Berenger

Andras Vayda

Susan Strasberg

Susan Strasberg

Bobbie

Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Ann MacDonald

Marilyn Lightstone

Marilyn Lightstone

Klari

Alexandra Stewart

Alexandra Stewart

Paula

Marianne McIsaac

Julika

Alberta Watson

Alberta Watson

Mitzi

Ian Tracey

Ian Tracey

Andras Vayda Jr.

Monique Lepage

The Countess

Louise Marleau

Louise Marleau

Woman in Elevator

Jill Frappier

Jill Frappier

Lady Teacher

Mignon Elkins

Mother Vayda

Joan Stuart

Aunt Alice

John Bayliss

Glen MacDonald

John Granik

Tom Horvath

Budd Knapp

Father Confessor

Earl Pennington

Professor Hargitay

Michael Kirby

Tibor Kovacs

Bronwen Mantel

Bronwen Mantel

Woman in Cafe

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