The Whores
Le buttane
Synopsis
Orlanda, Liuccia, Milù, Blu Blu and Veronica are five women in Palermo, Sicily, each different from the other. But, along with transvestite Kim and young man Maurizio, they all share something: they're "buttane", hookers, who spend the day between the streets and home; some got children, some got problems with the pimps, some with the clients...
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Ida Di Benedetto
Orlanda
Guia Jelo
Liuccia Bonuccia
Lucia Sardo
Milù
Sandra Sindoni
Blu Blu
Paola Pace
Veronica
Marco Leonardi
Maurizio
Alessandra Di Sanzo
Kim
Giuseppe Cusimano
Francesco
Luigi Maria Burruano
Mario
Vincenzo Crivello
Santino
Giuseppe Pizzuti
Mohan
Ahmed Rahi
Secondo Tunisino
Adriano Chiaramida
Signore Distinto
Benedetto Raneli
Prete
Nicoletta Boris
Testimone di Geova
Alessandra Costanzo
Testimone di Geova
Giovanni Alamia
Toti
Enzo Marcelli
Cliente Milù
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aurelio Grimaldi
- Screenplay & Story
- Aurelio Grimaldi
- Original Title
- Le buttane
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Trio Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aurelio Grimaldi
Aurelio Grimaldi
Maurizio Calvesi
Mauro Bonanni
Maurizio Tedesco
Department Leadership Roster
Claudio Cordaro
Costume Design
Maurizio Tedesco
Producer
Mauro Bonanni
Editor
Aurelio Grimaldi
Director
Claudio Cordaro
Production Design
Aurelio Grimaldi
Screenplay
Maurizio Calvesi
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Whores
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Whores about?
Orlanda, Liuccia, Milù, Blu Blu and Veronica are five women in Palermo, Sicily, each different from the other. But, along with transvestite Kim and young man Maurizio, they all share something: they're "buttane", hookers, who spend the day between the streets and home; some got children, some got problems with the pimps, some with the clients...
Who directed The Whores?
The Whores was directed by Aurelio Grimaldi.
Who stars in The Whores?
The principal cast of The Whores includes Ida Di Benedetto, Guia Jelo, Lucia Sardo, Sandra Sindoni, Paola Pace.
When was The Whores released and how long is it?
The Whores was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Is The Whores based on a book or true story?
The Whores is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aurelio Grimaldi".