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When Love Is Lust
When Love Is Lust

When Love Is Lust

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ComedyDrama

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A decadent countess, middle-aged but still attractive, forces her young and timid daughter to marry a rich butcher. But the couple’s sexual relation is troubled, because the girl has her fair share of inhibitions. So she abandons her house and seeks refuge at her sister’s place. During her absence, her husband finds consolation in his mother in law’s arms.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

5.1/10

Release Date

01 January 1973

Country

Italy

Cast

Agostina Belli

Agostina Belli

Erminia

Gianni Macchia

Gianni Macchia

Antonio

Françoise Prévost

Françoise Prévost

Giulia Sanfelice

Ewa Aulin

Ewa Aulin

Angela

Femi Benussi

Femi Benussi

Widow Neighbor

Umberto Raho

Umberto Raho

Don Claudio

Giovanni Rosselli

Giovanni Rosselli

Monica Monet

Monica Monet

Giovanni Petrucci

Giovanni Petrucci

Rina Franchetti

Rina Franchetti

Marta

Nello Riviè

Nello Riviè

Rossella Bergamonti

Rossella Bergamonti

Luigi Antonio Guerra

Luigi Antonio Guerra

Fausta Pittoni

Fausta Pittoni

Vittorio Fanfoni

Vittorio Fanfoni

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