The Lovemakers

Name: The Lovemakers
Genre: Drama
Released: 1961-06-13
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 7.10
Cast: Pietro Germi, Romolo Valli, Claudia Cardinale, Jean-Paul Belmondo

– The death of a wealthy patriarch in 1885 sets off an interfamily power struggle...

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.10 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 42 Minutes

Release Year:

1961

Original Name:

La viaccia

The Lovemakers (1961) - Also known as La viaccia

The death of a wealthy patriarch in 1885 sets off an interfamily power struggle.

Story Timeline:

1880s

Producing Country:

Italy, France

Filming Locations:

Florence Italy, Italy

Genre:

Drama

Release Date:

13 Jun 1961

Language:

Italian

Directed by:

Mauro Bolognini

Story Written By:

Mario Pratesi, Vasco Pratolini, Massimo Franciosa, Pasquale Festa Campanile

Main Actors:

Pietro Germi, Romolo Valli, Claudia Cardinale, Jean-Paul Belmondo

Plot:

The original Italian is La Viaccia (the name of the family farm which motivates the plot). 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.

Awards:

3 wins & 3 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.2/10

#Deathbed

#Grocery Store

#Masquerade

#Atheist

#Brothel Madam

#City Country Contrast

#Lack Of Money