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A Woman in Flames is a Allemand film of genre Drama directed by Robert van Ackeren released in USA on 3 february 1984 with Gudrun Landgrebe
A Woman in Flames (1983)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 3 february 1984
Length 1h46
Directed by Robert van Ackeren
OriginGerman
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, BDSM in films, Films about prostitution, Erotic thriller films
Rating58%
A Woman in Flames (Die flambierte Frau, literally "The Flambéed Woman") is a German drama film from 1983, directed by Robert van Ackeren, starring Gudrun Landgrebe, Mathieu Carrière, and Hanns Zischler. The film was selected as the West German entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 56th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
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Eva, an upper class housewife, becomes frustrated and leaves her arrogant husband. She is drawn to the idea of becoming a call girl. With the aid of a prostitute named Yvonne, Eva learns the basics and then they both set out looking for Johns together. She meets a charming man who she falls in love with and comes to his house late at night for a romantic tryst. He turns out to be a gigolo. Consequently, they move into his penthouse, which is large enough for both of them to offer their services separately.Actors
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