A Woman on Fire

Feb 5, 1969

1h 32m

★ 4.6

How do you tell your husband you have an emptiness only another man can fill?

Overview

Clara, the sexually frustrated wife of a businessman goes on vacation with her husband, daughter and best friend. While there, she finally learns that sex can be passionate and wonderful, something she was never able to discover with the help of her husband. Unfortunately, she learns this with a handsome lifeguard, who finally makes her succumb to his psycho-sexual games.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Ferti Film

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Cast

Clara Frisotti

Françoise Prévost

Giancarlo

Gianni Macchia

Silvio Frisotti

Michel Bardinet

Marina

Monica Strebel

Aunt Bice

Danika La Loggia

Monica

Anna Pagano

Maid

Franca Sciutto

Swiss girl

Miriam Alex

Funfair attendant

María Luisa Sala

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