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Husbands and Lovers

Husbands and Lovers

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Overview

Stefan finds that he can no longer tolerate the arrangement of his cheating wife ... he, the husband, gets her during the week and her lover gets her on the weekends. At the same time the wife finds herself increasingly drawn to the violence of her lover versus the adoration of her husband.

Directed by Mauro Bolognini
Written by Sergio Bazzini, Alberto Moravia
Produced by Galliano Juso
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Top Cast

Julian Sands

Julian Sands

Stefan

Joanna Pacula

Joanna Pacula

Alina

Tchéky Karyo

Tchéky Karyo

Paolo

Lara Wendel

Lara Wendel

Luisa

Marco Di Stefano

Marco Di Stefano

Piero

Jeanne Valérie

Jeanne Valérie

Luisa's Mother

Ines Nobili

Ines Nobili

Sonia Topazio

Sonia Topazio

About Husbands and Lovers

Husbands and Lovers is a drama film released in 1991. Directed by Mauro Bolognini, it stars Julian Sands, Joanna Pacula, Tchéky Karyo. Stefan finds that he can no longer tolerate the arrangement of his cheating wife ... he, the husband, gets her during the week and her lover gets her on the weekends. At the same time the wife finds herself increasingly drawn to the violence of her lover versus the adoration of her husband.

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