Maria's Lovers (1984)
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Russian director Andrei Konchalovsky's first American film is a romantic tale about an American war veteran whose dreams of his childhood sweetheart are countered by a less sunny reality. John Savage stars as Ivan Bibic, who has returned home to a small town in Pennsylvania, having suffered a… More Russian director Andrei Konchalovsky's first American film is a romantic tale about an American war veteran whose dreams of his childhood sweetheart are countered by a less sunny reality. John Savage stars as Ivan Bibic, who has returned home to a small town in Pennsylvania, having suffered a nervous breakdown as a P.O.W. During the war, he would dream about his fiancee back home, Maria Bosic (Nastassja Kinski), imagining their forthcoming perfect marriage. At one point, Ivan is told, "You dreamed about her too long. She lives in your dreams, not in your body." And it's true -- his dreams do not equal his reality. Maria and Ivan marry, but Ivan finds that he cannot make love to the flesh and blood Maria. Knowing she was actively pursued by men in town during the war, Ivan courages her to take lovers. Maria does so, having affairs with another GI, Al Griselli (Vincent Spano), and a passing drifter named Clarence Butts (Keith Carradine). But after spending the night with Clarence, Maria becomes pregnant, and Ivan's love for her is sorely tested. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Andrey Konchalovskiy
- Written By
- Gérard Brach, Andrey Konchalovskiy
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
R,
- In Theaters
- Oct 3, 1984 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Louise Keller, Urban Cinefile
A sensitive and subtle film about love, lust and emotional scars, the title is perhaps misleading. The film explores the quandary that two lovers face when sexual inadequacy causes a void in their relationship
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Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide
A solid-looking piece of erotic drama that focuses on what's going on below the surface (and below the belt).
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Cast
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Nastassja Kinski
as Maria Bosic
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John Savage
as Ivan Bibic
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Robert Mitchum
as Ivan's Father
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Keith Carradine
as Clarence Butts
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Anita Morris
as Mrs. Wymic
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Bud Cort
as Harvey
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Karen Young
as Rosie
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Tracy Nelson
as Joanie
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John Goodman
as Frank
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Danton Stone
as Joe
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Vincent Spano
as Al Griselli
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Vladimir Bibic
as Psychiatrist
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Lela Ivey
as Anna
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Anna Levine
as Kathy
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Larry John Meyers
as Foreman
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Bill Smitrovich
as Bartender
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Ann Caulfield
as Louisa
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Tania Harvey
as Sylvia
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Gary Hileman
as Harry
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Clayton D. Hill
as Man whose Car Was Hit
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Mary Hogan
as Babushka
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Albert Kaiser
as Truck Driver
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Yelena Koreneva
as Vera
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Nardi Novak
as Rosie's Mother
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Anton Sipos
as Peter
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Norman St. Pierre
as Soda Jerk
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Eddie Steinfeld
as Mendelson The Photographer
- Joy Todd
