A Woman in Flames (1983): Cast & Plot
A Woman in Flames is a 1983 drama directed by Robert van Ackeren, starring Gudrun Landgrebe as Eva, Gabriele Lafari and Mathieu Carrière. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Robert van Ackeren
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Woman in Flames About?
The premise of A Woman in Flames without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Eva, an upper‑class housewife, leaves her arrogant husband and decides to become a call girl. She learns the basics from Yvonne, a prostitute, and they start taking clients together. Eva later begins an affair with Chris, who turns out to be a call boy, and moves into his penthouse, where each continues offering their services separately.
A Woman in Flames Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- female full frontal nudity
- unhappy wife
- homosexual teacher
- male rear nudity
- large breasts
- female topless nudity
- female masochist
- female pubic hair
- sex lesson from prostitute
- sexual humiliation
- brothel
- high class prostitute
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- sex with a prostitute
- bdsm
- sexual role play
- simulated blow job
- falling in love with prostitute
- unhappy marriage
- cuckolded husband
- bisexual boyfriend
- husband gets turned on while watching his wife having sex with another man
- wife has sex in front of her husband
- sexual sadism
- sado masochism
- gay bar
- jealous boyfriend
- black pantyhose
- wife leaves her husband
- husband wife relationship
- prostitute
- housewife
- astrology
- male nudity
- call girl
- new german cinema
- dominatrix
- male prostitute
- callboy
- prostitution
A Woman in Flames Cast & Characters
Gudrun Landgrebe leads the cast as Eva, with Gabriele Lafari as Yvonne and Mathieu Carrière as Chris. Directed by Robert van Ackeren; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert van Ackeren
- Gudrun Landgrebe as Eva
- Gabriele Lafari as Yvonne
- Mathieu Carrière as Chris
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Hanns Zischler as Kurt
Also Starring in A Woman in Flames
· 4 moreMore from Robert van Ackeren
One more film directed by Robert van Ackeren: The Venus Trap.
A Woman in Flames Plot Summary
What happens in A Woman in Flames from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eva, an upper-class housewife played by Gudrun Landgrebe, grows restless with her arrogant husband and begins to crave a bold, new path in life. The prospect of becoming a call girl tempts her, and she partners with the street-smart madam Gabriele Lafari who guides her through the basics. Together they set out to find clients, turning their evenings into a careful quest for money and autonomy.
Full summary
The whole story of A Woman in Flames, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know A Woman in Flames?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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A Woman in Flames Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “火焰中的女人” and “La femme flambée”.
- Also known as
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- 火焰中的女人
- La femme flambée
- La donna in fiamme
- La mujer flambeada
- Женщина в пламени
- Femeia flambată
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A Woman in Flames FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Woman in Flames, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Woman in Flames?
A Woman in Flames runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was A Woman in Flames released?
A Woman in Flames was released on May 11, 1983.
Who directed A Woman in Flames?
A Woman in Flames was directed by Robert van Ackeren.
More films by Robert van Ackeren Who is in the cast of A Woman in Flames?
A Woman in Flames stars Gudrun Landgrebe as Eva, Gabriele Lafari as Yvonne and Mathieu Carrière as Chris, among 8 credited actors.
Does A Woman in Flames have a post-credit scene?
No. A Woman in Flames has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Woman in Flames in?
The original language of A Woman in Flames is German.
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