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Forbidden Sun

Forbidden Sun

19883.41h 28m

Overview

Olympic gymnastics coach Francine Lake and her twelve gorgeous students train on the Island of Crete. The rigors of training preclude most sexual activity with the locals, thus the girls spend their evenings in quiet frustration.

Directed by Zelda Barron
Written by Robin Hardy, Jesse Lasky Jr., Pat Silver
Produced by Vladan Sobajic, Peter Watson-Wood
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Top Cast

Lauren Hutton

Lauren Hutton

Mrs. Lake

Cliff DeYoung

Cliff DeYoung

Professor Lake

Robert Beltran

Robert Beltran

Jack

Viveka Davis

Viveka Davis

Jane

Renée Estevez

Renée Estevez

Elaine

Christine Harnos

Christine Harnos

Steph

Samantha Mathis

Samantha Mathis

Paula

Renee Props

Renee Props

Betsey

Svetislav 'Bule' Goncić

Svetislav 'Bule' Goncić

Ulysses

Enver Petrovci

Enver Petrovci

Lt. Ionnides

About Forbidden Sun

Forbidden Sun is a mystery, thriller film released in 1988. Directed by Zelda Barron, it stars Lauren Hutton, Cliff DeYoung, Robert Beltran. Olympic gymnastics coach Francine Lake and her twelve gorgeous students train on the Island of Crete. The rigors of training preclude most sexual activity with the locals, thus the girls spend their evenings in quiet frustration.

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