Synopsis
This three-part movie begins with a young woman married to an older, cold-hearted man in the year 1200. Two rivals have a swordfight over the affections of the woman. Part two takes place in 1910 and finds an amorously unfaithful wife taking on her many lovers while her unsuspecting husband lurks nearby. The final part finds a count and countess engaging in extramarital affairs in France during the 1840s.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (12)
Production and distribution (3)
- Co-productions : Merry Films, Les Films La Boëtie
- Foreign production company : Axel Films
- French distribution : MGM Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Full credits (8)
- Director of Photography : Rolf Rønne
- Music Composer : Bertrand Bech
- Sound Recordist : Pierre-Henri Goumy
- Costume designer : Sylvie De Segonzac
- Foreign Producer : Gabriel Axel
- Co-producer : André Génovès
- Sound Assistant : Jean Bareille
- Production Designer : Charles Finelli
Technical details
- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Anthology film
- Themes : Eroticism
- Production language : French
- Coproducer countries : Denmark, France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 1970
- French release : 17/03/1971
- Runtime : 1 h 35 min
- Current status : Released
- Visa number : 36731
- Visa issue date : 07/01/1971
- Approval : Unknown
- Color type : Color
- Rating restrictions : Under 12