Paprika (1991)

Paprika (1991)

Tinto Brass re-opens the closed houses! 1991-02-13 Italy 116 Min. PG-13
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Overview

In 1957 Trieste, a few months before the general ban on brothels, inexperienced country girl Mimma becomes Paprika to finance her useless boyfriend as a prostitute. Amid the hustle and bustle of Rome, Paprika drifts from one brothel to another as she learns the ropes and works her way up one client at a time. However, as Paprika embarks on a stormy journey of self-discovery and sexual liberation, the sense that something is missing haunts her. Is Paprika meant to experience a passionate romance and solve the great mystery of true love?

Cast

Martine Brochard is Madame Collette
Madame Collette
Renzo Rinaldi is Count Bastiano Rosasco
Count Bastiano Rosasco
Nina Soldano is Journalist
Journalist
Clara Algranti is Sciura Angelina
Sciura Angelina
Luciana Cirenei is Donna Olimpia
Donna Olimpia
John Steiner is Prince Ascanio Del Bardo
Prince Ascanio Del Bardo