Maria's Lovers (1984)
Anno di uscita: 1984
Nazione: Israel, United States
Alternative Title: Los amantes de María, Любовниците на Мария, Os Amantes de Maria, Les amants de Maria, Marian rakastajat
Regista: Andrei Konchalovsky
Writer: Andrei Konchalovsky, Floyd Byars, Gérard Brach, Marjorie David, Paul Zindel
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Bosko Djordjevic, Lawrence Mortorff
Executive Producer: Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Società: Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group
Genere: Drama, Film Based On Literature, Romance
Budget: 2.800.000
Premi & Simili
Premi:
Simile: N/A
Parole chiave
Parole chiave: bare chested man, dysfunctional marriage, erotica, extramarital affair, father and son in love with the same woman, father son relationship, female topless nudity, marital problem, pennsylvania, pregnancy, psychological disability, ptsd post traumatic stress disorder, reference to a japanese prisoner of war camp, russian orthodox church, sexual problems, unconsummated marriage, unfaithfulness, virgin wife, woman on top sex, womanizer
Storia
Ivan Bibic returns to his Pittsburgh suburb after surviving a Japanese POW camp and still devoted to his childhood love Maria Bosic. However, he finds Maria virtually engaged to another man, Captain Al Griselli. Despite Ivan's father's warnings against marrying too soon after his experiences, they marry. But Ivan becomes impotent due to psychological trauma and starts questioning their relationship. Meanwhile, a charismatic musician named Clarence Butts arrives in town and seduces Maria.
Riassunto
Maria's Lovers (1984) is a drama film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, set in Pittsburgh during the post-WWII era. The story revolves around Ivan Bibic, a Yugoslavian-American man who returns home after being held captive in a Japanese POW camp and rekindles his relationship with Maria Bosic, his childhood sweetheart. However, his mental state is fragile due to his wartime experiences, leading to complications in their relationship. The film explores themes of love, trauma, and redemption.
