Maria's Lovers (1984)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1984
Land: Israel, United States
Alternative Title: Los amantes de María, Любовниците на Мария, Os Amantes de Maria, Les amants de Maria, Marian rakastajat
Regisseur: Andrei Konchalovsky
Writer: Andrei Konchalovsky, Floyd Byars, Gérard Brach, Marjorie David, Paul Zindel
Produktion & Genre
Produzent: Producer: Bosko Djordjevic, Lawrence Mortorff
Executive Producer: Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Firmen: Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group
Genre: Drama, Film Based On Literature, Romance
Budget: 2.800.000
Auszeichnungen & Ähnliche
Auszeichnungen:
Ähnliche: N/A
Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: 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
Geschichte
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.
Zusammenfassung
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.
