A Woman in Flames
Die flambierte Frau
Synopsis
Eva, an upper-class housewife, frustratedly leaves her arrogant husband and decides to enter the call girl business. She lets Yvonne, a prostitute, teach her the basics and both set out for prey together, until Eva starts an affair with Chris, who turns out to be a call boy, as well. Consequently, she moves into his penthouse, large enough for both to offer their services separately.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 3, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert van Ackeren
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert van Ackeren, Catharina Zwerenz
- Original Score
- Peer Raben
- Original Title
- Die flambierte Frau
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert van Ackeren
Robert van Ackeren, Catharina Zwerenz
Peer Raben
Jürgen Jürges
Tanja Schmidbauer
Robert van Ackeren
Department Leadership Roster
Robert van Ackeren
Director
Robert van Ackeren
Producer
Robert van Ackeren
Screenplay
Catharina Zwerenz
Screenplay
Peer Raben
Original Music Composer
Jürgen Jürges
Director of Photography
Tanja Schmidbauer
Editor
Ursula Welter
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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What is A Woman in Flames about?
Eva, an upper-class housewife, frustratedly leaves her arrogant husband and decides to enter the call girl business. She lets Yvonne, a prostitute, teach her the basics and both set out for prey together, until Eva starts an affair with Chris, who turns out to be a call boy, as well. Consequently, she moves into his penthouse, large enough for both to offer their services separately.
Who directed A Woman in Flames?
A Woman in Flames was directed by Robert van Ackeren.
Who stars in A Woman in Flames?
The principal cast of A Woman in Flames includes Gudrun Landgrebe, Mathieu Carrière, Hanns Zischler, Gabriele Lafari, Matthias Fuchs.
When was A Woman in Flames released and how long is it?
A Woman in Flames was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for A Woman in Flames?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Woman in Flames was composed by Peer Raben.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Woman in Flames?
A Woman in Flames holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).