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Bolero

Bolero

An adventure in ecstasy.

19843.41h 45m

Overview

Follows the tale of a young woman’s sexual awakening and subsequent journey around the world in pursuit of her ideal lover. Encounters include an Arabian sheik and a Spanish bullfighter. Her friend and butler accompany her and help to arrange her couplings.

Directed by John Derek
Written by Mickey Knox, John Derek
Produced by Rony Yacov, Bo Derek
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $8.9M

Top Cast

Bo Derek

Bo Derek

Ayre MacGillivery

Andrea Occhipinti

Andrea Occhipinti

Angel Contreras

Ana Obregón

Ana Obregón

Catalina

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Ian Cochrane

Robert Stewart

Mirta Miller

Mirta Miller

Evita

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Cotton

Olivia D'Abo

Olivia D'Abo

Paloma

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Greg Bensen

Sheik

Mickey Knox

Mickey Knox

Sleazy Maroccan Guide

Paul Stacey

Paul Stacey

Young Valentino

Themes & Keywords

butlersheikmatador (bullfighter)journey

About Bolero

Bolero is a drama, romance film released in 1984 exploring themes of butler, sheik, matador (bullfighter), journey. Directed by John Derek, it stars Bo Derek, Andrea Occhipinti, Ana Obregón. Follows the tale of a young woman’s sexual awakening and subsequent journey around the world in pursuit of her ideal lover. Encounters include an Arabian sheik and a Spanish bullfighter. Her friend and butler accompany her and help to arrange her couplings.

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