In Praise of Older Women
“The story that turned on millions of PLAYBOY Magazine readers in the October issue.”
Synopsis
Andras Vayda grows up in a turbulent, war-torn Hungary, where he procures local girls for the occupying G.I.'s during World War II. Disappointed by girls of his age, he meets Maya, a married women in her thirties, who tutors him in the lessons of love and romance. Maya is only the first of many mature women that Andras will meet through his teenage and young adult life.
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Karen Black
Maya
Tom Berenger
Andras Vayda
Susan Strasberg
Bobbie
Helen Shaver
Ann MacDonald
Marilyn Lightstone
Klari
Alexandra Stewart
Paula
Marianne McIsaac
Julika
Alberta Watson
Mitzi
Ian Tracey
Andras Vayda Jr.
Monique Lepage
The Countess
Louise Marleau
Woman in Elevator
Jill Frappier
Lady Teacher
Mignon Elkins
Mother Vayda
Joan Stuart
Aunt Alice
John Bayliss
Glen MacDonald
John Granik
Tom Horvath
Budd Knapp
Father Confessor
Earl Pennington
Professor Hargitay
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Kaczender
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Gottlieb
- Original Score
- Tibor Polgár
- Original Title
- In Praise of Older Women
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Astral Bellevue Pathé, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players Film Company, Films RSL, T.S.M. Investments Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Kaczender
Paul Gottlieb, Stephen Vizinczey
Tibor Polgár
Miklós Lente
George Kaczender, Peter Wintonick
Robert Lantos, Harold Greenberg, Claude Héroux, Stephen J. Roth
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Gottlieb
Screenplay
Robert Lantos
Producer
Miklós Lente
Director of Photography
Claude Héroux
Producer
George Kaczender
Editor
Peter Wintonick
Editor
Tibor Polgár
Original Music Composer
George Kaczender
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About In Praise of Older Women
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What is In Praise of Older Women about?
Andras Vayda grows up in a turbulent, war-torn Hungary, where he procures local girls for the occupying G.I.'s during World War II. Disappointed by girls of his age, he meets Maya, a married women in her thirties, who tutors him in the lessons of love and romance. Maya is only the first of many mature women that Andras will meet through his teenage and young adult life.
Who directed In Praise of Older Women?
In Praise of Older Women was directed by George Kaczender.
Who stars in In Praise of Older Women?
The principal cast of In Praise of Older Women includes Karen Black, Tom Berenger, Susan Strasberg, Helen Shaver, Marilyn Lightstone.
When was In Praise of Older Women released and how long is it?
In Praise of Older Women was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for In Praise of Older Women?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In Praise of Older Women was composed by Tibor Polgár.
Is In Praise of Older Women based on a book or true story?
In Praise of Older Women is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen Vizinczey".