The Lovemakers

The Lovemakers

100 mins | Drama | June 13, 1961

The death of a wealthy patriarch in 1885 sets off an interfamily power struggle. Son Ferdinando buys out his other relatives in order to gain full control over the dead man's property. But Ferdinando's nephew Amerigo holds out. Amerigo's stance is weakened when he heads for Florence and meets prostitute Bianca.

The Lovemakers

100 mins | Drama | June 13, 1961

The Lovemakers
The death of a wealthy patriarch in 1885 sets off an interfamily power struggle. Son Ferdinando buys out his other relatives in order to gain full control over the dead man's property. But Ferdinando's nephew Amerigo holds out. Amerigo's stance is weakened when he heads for Florence and meets prostitute Bianca.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Titanus, Arco Film, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.), Galatea Film
Original title La viaccia
Directors Massimo Di Pietro, Pucci Sannia, Vincenzo Gamna, Albino Cocco, Mauro Bolognini, Luigi Bazzoni
Writers Mario Pratesi, Vasco Pratolini, Pasquale Festa Campanile, Massimo Franciosa

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo

as Amerigo

Claudia Cardinale

as Bianca

Pietro Germi

as Stefano

Romolo Valli

as Dante

Gabriella Pallotta

as Carmelinda

Gina Sammarco

as Maîtresse

Marcella Valeri

as Beppa

Emma Baron

as Giovanna

Claudio Biava

as Arlecchino

Franco Balducci

as Tognaccio

Paola Pitagora

as Anna

Paul Frankeur

as Ferdinando

Ada Passeri

as Cassiera della Casa Chiusa