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The Lovemakers

The Lovemakers

A woman's touch becomes a man's obsession

1961•1h 40m•6.3/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.3/10(41)

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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Production

Titanus, Arco Film, Galatea Film, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.)

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Amerigo

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Bianca

Pietro Germi

Pietro Germi

Stefano

Romolo Valli

Romolo Valli

Dante

Gabriella Pallotta

Gabriella Pallotta

Carmelinda

Gina Sammarco

Gina Sammarco

Maîtresse

Marcella Valeri

Marcella Valeri

Beppa

Emma Baron

Emma Baron

Giovanna

Claudio Biava

Claudio Biava

Arlecchino

Franco Balducci

Franco Balducci

Tognaccio

Paola Pitagora

Paola Pitagora

Anna

Paul Frankeur

Paul Frankeur

Ferdinando

Ada Passeri

Ada Passeri

Cassiera della Casa Chiusa

Nando Angelini

Gianna Giachetti

Gianna Giachetti

Rosita di Vera Cruz

Olimpia Cavalli

Olimpia Cavalli

Dolly Sampieri

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