Film

The Lovemakers 1961

Directed by Mauro Bolognini

  • Drama
  • 100 min

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.

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Grave, classical in form, earnest and spare.

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  • classical in formformally daring
  • earnestironic
  • sparerichly built
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