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Art of Love

Original title: Ars amandi
  • 1983
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
335
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Art of Love (1983)
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Young student Claudine has a dream in which the Roman student Cornelius, fascinated by the beautiful wife of the commander, attends lectures on the art of love of great Ovid. Ancient tragedy... Read allYoung student Claudine has a dream in which the Roman student Cornelius, fascinated by the beautiful wife of the commander, attends lectures on the art of love of great Ovid. Ancient tragedy happens again in a few centuriesYoung student Claudine has a dream in which the Roman student Cornelius, fascinated by the beautiful wife of the commander, attends lectures on the art of love of great Ovid. Ancient tragedy happens again in a few centuries

  • Director
    • Walerian Borowczyk
  • Writers
    • Ovid
    • Walerian Borowczyk
    • Wilhelm Buchheim
  • Stars
    • Marina Pierro
    • Michele Placido
    • Massimo Girotti
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    335
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Walerian Borowczyk
    • Writers
      • Ovid
      • Walerian Borowczyk
      • Wilhelm Buchheim
    • Stars
      • Marina Pierro
      • Michele Placido
      • Massimo Girotti
    • 2User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Marina Pierro
    Marina Pierro
    • Claudia
    Michele Placido
    Michele Placido
    • Macarius
    Massimo Girotti
    Massimo Girotti
    • Ovid
    Laura Betti
    Laura Betti
    • Clio
    Milena Vukotic
    Milena Vukotic
    • Modestina
    Philippe Lemaire
    Philippe Lemaire
    • General Laurentius
    Mireille Pame
    • Seporah
    Philippe Taccini
    • Cornelius
    Simonetta Stefanelli
    Simonetta Stefanelli
    • Widow Nereus
    Antonio Orlando
    • Rufus
    Pier Francesco Aiello
    Pier Francesco Aiello
    • Flavius
    • Director
      • Walerian Borowczyk
    • Writers
      • Ovid
      • Walerian Borowczyk
      • Wilhelm Buchheim
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      The production notes for this movie contain the alarming claim that "Ovid himself appears on screen".

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 1983 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Art of Love
    • Production companies
      • 2T Produzione Film
      • Naja Films
      • Distra
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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