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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1961-06-13
- Runtime:
- 100 min
- Genres:
- Drama
- Director:
- Mauro Bolognini
- Top cast:
- Jean-Paul Belmondo, Claudia Cardinale, Pietro Germi, Romolo Valli, Gabriella Pallotta, Gina Sammarco
- Original language:
- IT
- TMDB rating:
- 6.3/10 from 41 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 5.9/10