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Summer Lovers

Summer Lovers

Sun, surf, sand... and the sexy adventure of a lifetime.

19825.31h 38m

Overview

Michael Pappas and his girlfriend, Cathy, are enjoying the white sand beaches of a Greek island as well as the freewheeling nature of the locals. When Michael meets Lina, who is in Greece from Paris doing archaeological work, he is enamored with the beautiful foreigner. Cathy, unhappy about Lina getting close to Michael, confronts the woman -- only to be unexpectedly wooed by her charms as well.

Directed by Randal Kleiser
Written by Randal Kleiser
Produced by Mike Moder
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Top Cast

Peter Gallagher

Peter Gallagher

Michael Pappas

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

Cathy Featherstone

Valérie Quennessen

Valérie Quennessen

Lina

Barbara Rush

Barbara Rush

Jean Featherstone

Carole Cook

Carole Cook

Barbara Foster

Hans van Tongeren

Hans van Tongeren

Jan Tolin

Lydia Lenossi

Lydia Lenossi

Aspa

Vladimiros Kiriakidis

Vladimiros Kiriakidis

Yorghos

C

Carlos Rodríguez Ramos

Cosmo

Rika Dialina

Rika Dialina

Monica

Themes & Keywords

infidelityjealousylove trianglesexualitygreecemenage a troisnudismsummer vacationarchaeologistpolyamorylgbtboyfriend girlfriend relationship1980slesbian

About Summer Lovers

Summer Lovers is a drama, romance, comedy film released in 1982 exploring themes of infidelity, jealousy, love triangle, sexuality, greece, menage a trois. Directed by Randal Kleiser, it stars Peter Gallagher, Daryl Hannah, Valérie Quennessen. Michael Pappas and his girlfriend, Cathy, are enjoying the white sand beaches of a Greek island as well as the freewheeling nature of the locals. When Michael meets Lina, who is in Greece from Paris doing archaeological work, he is enamored with the beautiful foreigner. Cathy, unhappy about Lina getting close to Michael, confronts the woman -- only to be unexpectedly wooed by her charms as well.

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