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In Praise of Older Women(1978)
Status: Released
Date: 1978-09-22
52%
13 Votes
Time: 1h 50m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Canada
ProductionCompanies: 
Astral Bellevue Pathé
Canadian Film Development Corporation
Films RSL
T.S.M. Investments Limited
Movie: In Praise of Older Women
Top 10 Billed Cast
Karen Black
Maya
Tom Berenger
Andras Vayda
Susan Strasberg
Bobbie
Helen Shaver
Ann MacDonald
Marilyn Lightstone
Klari
Alexandra Stewart
Paula
Alberta Watson
Mitzi
Ian Tracey
Andras Vayda Jr.
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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.
Release Date
1978-09-22
Average
5.2
Rating:
2.6 startsTagline
The story that turned on millions of PLAYBOY Magazine readers in the October issue.
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