The Malady of Love

1h 29m
DramaRomance
4.7

15th-century physician Robert Briand runs a leper colony that accepts new residents who suffer from the ravages of syphilis. When the beautiful Marie-Blanche is brought to the grim, prison-like facility, Briand finds she displays no apparent signs of disease. He risks everything when he falls in love with the woman and makes plans to run away with her.

Cast

Robin Renucci
Robert Briand
Isabelle Pasco
Marte-Blanche
Piera Degli Esposti
Thérèse
Paolo Rossi
Laurent Vita
Maurizio Donadoni
Philippe
Franco Citti
Cigal
Andrzej Seweryn
Pedlar
Gianfranco Barra
Sodomite
Valeria Magli
Olivia
Serge Spira
François, guard
Erland Josephson
Robert's Father
Carole Bouquet
Eleonore

Crew

Giorgio Treves
Director
Vincenzo Cerami
Screenplay, Story

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