Lovers: A True Story
“This landlady has more than just rent on her mind”
A torrid affair between a recently discharged serviceman and an attractive widow leads to murder.
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Cast
15 people
Victoria Abril
Luisa
Known for
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
High Heels
Jorge Sanz
Paco
Known for
Belle Époque
The Neighbor
Maribel Verdú
Trini
Known for
Elite
Pan's Labyrinth
Saturnino García
Pueblerino
Known for
The Day of the Beast
Mutant Action
Enrique Cerro
Comandante
Also in
Ejército blanco
La muerte de un viajante
Mabel Escaño
Esposa Comandante
Also in
Mansion of the Living Dead
Wicked Memoirs of Eugenie
Alicia Agut
Madre Trini
Known for
The Flower of My Secret
Earth
José Cerro
Minuta
Known for
Turkish Passion
Gabriel Latorre
Gordo
Known for
Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles
Ricard Borràs
Individuo Bar (as Ricard Borrás)
Also in
Makinavaja: La Serie
A Body in the Woods
Lucas Martín
Javier
Also in
El mundo de Juan Lobón
Year of Enlightment
Jorge Juan García
Ignacio
Also in
La sombra del ciprés es alargada
Vicente Aranda Director · Álvaro del Amo Screenplay Carlos Pérez Merinero Screenplay
Worldwide gross $1.4M · Budget $2.4M · United States release December 7, 1991
Box office
Budget
$2,356,000
Worldwide gross
$1,407,309
Gross vs. budget
0.6×
Production
Pedro Costa P. C.
Production
TVE
Production
Pedro Costa Producciones Cinematográficas S.A.
Production
Televisión Española
Production
Spain
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Amantes
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Germany · February 23, 1991
Theatrical
Spain · April 12, 1991
Theatrical
United States · December 7, 1991
Theatrical
Canada
September 7, 1991 · Theatrical
Romania
February 23, 1991 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
August 21, 1992 · Theatrical
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