Bad Timing(1980)
His terrifying obsession took them to the brink of death and beyond.
Alex Linden is a psychiatrist living in Vienna who meets Milena Flaherty though a mutual friend. Though Alex is quite a bit older than Milena, he's attracted to her young, carefree spirit. Despite the fact that Milena is already married, their friendship quickly turns into a deeply passionate love affair that threatens to overtake them both. When Milena ends up in the hospital from an overdose, Alex is taken into custody by Inspector Netusil.
Movie: Bad Timing
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Alex Linden
Milena Flaherty
Inspector Netusil
Stefan Vognic
Foppish Man
Amy Miller
Col. Taylor
Hospital Policeman
Policeman #1
Policeman #2
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