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In Praise of Older Women

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In Praise of Older Women

Sep 22, 1978

1h 50m

★ 5.3

The story that turned on millions of PLAYBOY Magazine readers in the October issue.

Overview

Andras Vayda grows up in a turbulent, war-torn Hungary, where he procures local girls for the occupying G.I.'s during World War II. Disappointed by girls of his age, he meets Maya, a married women in her thirties, who tutors him in the lessons of love and romance. Maya is only the first of many mature women that Andras will meet through his teenage and young adult life.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Astral Bellevue Pathé

Canadian Film Development Corporation

Famous Players Film Company

Films RSL

T.S.M. Investments Limited

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Cast

Karen Black

Maya

Karen Black

Tom Berenger

Andras Vayda

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Susan Strasberg

Bobbie

Susan Strasberg

Helen Shaver

Ann MacDonald

Helen Shaver

Marilyn Lightstone

Klari

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Alexandra Stewart

Paula

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Julika

Marianne McIsaac

Alberta Watson

Mitzi

Alberta Watson

Ian Tracey

Andras Vayda Jr.

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