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Lovers: A True Story

Original title: Amantes
  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.5K
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Victoria Abril, Jorge Sanz, and Maribel Verdú in Lovers: A True Story (1991)
Dark RomanceCrimeDramaRomance

1950s Madrid: After military service, Paco looks for work to save up and marry his fiancée. She rejects his sexual advances. So when he rents a room with a cute widow making advances, he cav... Read all1950s Madrid: After military service, Paco looks for work to save up and marry his fiancée. She rejects his sexual advances. So when he rents a room with a cute widow making advances, he caves in.1950s Madrid: After military service, Paco looks for work to save up and marry his fiancée. She rejects his sexual advances. So when he rents a room with a cute widow making advances, he caves in.

  • Director
    • Vicente Aranda
  • Writers
    • Carlos Pérez Merinero
    • Álvaro del Amo
    • Vicente Aranda
  • Stars
    • Victoria Abril
    • Jorge Sanz
    • Maribel Verdú
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vicente Aranda
    • Writers
      • Carlos Pérez Merinero
      • Álvaro del Amo
      • Vicente Aranda
    • Stars
      • Victoria Abril
      • Jorge Sanz
      • Maribel Verdú
    • 14User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Victoria Abril
    Victoria Abril
    • Luisa
    Jorge Sanz
    Jorge Sanz
    • Paco
    Maribel Verdú
    Maribel Verdú
    • Trini
    Enrique Cerro
    • Comandante
    Mabel Escaño
    • Esposa Comandante
    Alicia Agut
    • Madre Trini
    José Cerro
    • Minuta
    Gabriel Latorre
    • Gordo
    Saturnino García
    Saturnino García
    • Pueblerino
    Ricard Borràs
    Ricard Borràs
    • Individuo Bar
    • (as Ricard Borrás)
    Lucas Martín
    • Javier
    Jorge Juan García
    • Ignacio
    Cosme Cortázar
    • Capataz
    Carmen Ibarra
    • Mujer Estanco
    Fernando Hernández
    • Hombre Estanco
    María Valencia
    • Monja
    Rafael Serna
    • Hombre Escaleras
    Leonor Herreros
    • Mujer Escaleras
    • Director
      • Vicente Aranda
    • Writers
      • Carlos Pérez Merinero
      • Álvaro del Amo
      • Vicente Aranda
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    • Trivia
      In the last scene set in Burgos, the crew was ready to use fake snow when, to everyone's surprise, it snowed in the area for the first time in many years.
    • Goofs
      The film is set in 1955 but an early-1970s VW bus drives past Madrid station.
    • Connections
      Featured in ¿Qué fue de Jorge Sanz?: Redes (2010)

    User reviews14

    Featured review

    A simple story which rings true

    A love triangle.

    A strong, courageous young girl who works hard as a maid and loves a young soldier. She saves all what she earns to marry him and get started in life. She is innocent with strong morals yet not stupid. She is a typical figure of SPain 50 years ago.

    A young soldier. A weak character. Lazy, no clear morals. He is looking for good deals in life. He is influencable and selfish. His relationship with other minor characters (the commanding officer) suggests that he is a coward.

    A mature woman who takes part in shady deals as a way of life. She has known many men before. She is lonely and looking for sexual experiences.

    The film is fairly sensual. The characters are plausible. The acting is good.

    My vote: 8 / 10.
    • Insp. Clouzot
    • Nov 4, 2002
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    • Release date
      • April 12, 1991 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Âşıklar
    • Filming locations
      • Burgos, Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain
    • Production companies
      • CEA Studios
      • Pedro Costa Producciones Cinematográficas
      • Televisión Española (TVE)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,407,309
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,407,309
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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