The Secrets of Love: Three Rakish Tales (1986)
Overview
Three erotic stories from classic writers Marguerite de Navarre, Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne and Guy de Maupassant.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | nl |
| Popularity | 0.3274 |
Directed By
Harry Kümel
Crew
Antoine Gallien
Patrick Pesnot
Harry Kümel
Anne Verhoeven
Alessandro Usai
Maurice Fellous
Gérard Vercruysse
Monique Rysselinck
Dan Van Bever
Chris Hacken
Pascal Jacqmin
Ivan Lippens
Ann Van Aken
Francis Schauwer
Chantal Moens
Gerrit Visscher
Jean Devits
Chris Renson
Josianne Vyncke-Lerminiaux
Ludo Troch
Claudine Thyrion
Nicolas Edme Rétif de La Bretonne
Hilde Palstermans
Jan van Raemdonck
Filip Callewaert
Sophie Fabbri
Marguerite de Navarre
Yan Tax
Dirk Bombey
Philippe Ravoet
Willy Stoefs
Eddy Stevesyns
Yvan Bruyère
Paul Pauwels
Guy de Maupassant
Els Verelst
TOP CAST
Lucienne Bruinooge
Marietta
Tina Shaw
Weaver's wife
Michael Redfern
Weaver
Marc Legein
Luke
Olivia Brunaux
Celestine
Danièle Denie
Jeanne
Mieke Uitterlinden
Cook
Michael Lees
Uncle
Isabelle Strawa
Milkmaid
Agnès Cassandre
First Maid
Sandrine Lemaire
Last Maid
Paul Anrieu
Gustave
Philippe Auriault
Baker's son
Paul Clairy
Baker
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