The Malady of Love

The Malady of Love

89 mins | Drama | Dec. 3, 1986

Physician Robert Briand (Robin Renucci) runs a leper colony in the 15th century that takes in new residents who suffer from the ravages of syphilis. When the beautiful Marie-Blanche (Isabelle Pasco) is brought to the grim, prison-like facility, Robert finds she displays no apparent signs of disease. He risks everything when he falls in love with the woman and makes plans to run away with her. Erland Josephson plays Robert's father, with Piera Degli Esposti as Robert's faithful assistant Terese.

The Malady of Love

89 mins | Drama | Dec. 3, 1986

The Malady of Love
Physician Robert Briand (Robin Renucci) runs a leper colony in the 15th century that takes in new residents who suffer from the ravages of syphilis. When the beautiful Marie-Blanche (Isabelle Pasco) is brought to the grim, prison-like facility, Robert finds she displays no apparent signs of disease. He risks everything when he falls in love with the woman and makes plans to run away with her. Erland Josephson plays Robert's father, with Piera Degli Esposti as Robert's faithful assistant Terese.
Producers
Original title La coda del diavolo
Directors Giorgio Treves
Writers Vincenzo Cerami

Cast

Robin Renucci

as Robert Briand

Isabelle Pasco

as Marte-Blanche

Piera Degli Esposti

as Thérèse

Maurizio Donadoni

as Philippe

Franco Citti

as Cigal

Andrzej Seweryn

as The Pedlar

Erland Josephson

as Robert's Father

Carole Bouquet

as Eleonore