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Romantic comedy

Amore (1978): Cast

Amore (1978) movie poster

Amore is a 1978 romantic comedy directed by Klaus Lemke, starring Cleo Kretschmer as Maria, Pietro Giardini and Wolfgang Fierek. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.

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Amore (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 13m (73 min)
Director
Klaus Lemke
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Amore About?

The premise of Amore without spoilers.

Maria, the modest daughter of a German greengrocer, watches adored Italian Pietro, son of a wealthy fruit dealer, break her best friend’s heart. Determined to avenge the betrayal, she disguises herself as a vamp and lures Pietro into a trap, leading him from Munich’s Grossmarkthalle to Italy, where he, blinded by love and jealousy, proposes to her.

Amore Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • munich germany
  • grocer
  • boy girl relationship
  • strategy
  • shopkeeper
  • vegetable
  • non professional actor
  • drunk
  • father son relationship
  • venice italy
  • oktoberfest
  • best friend
+6 more
  • male female relationship
  • matchmaking
  • jealousy
  • disco
  • father daughter relationship
  • one word title
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Cast & crew

Amore Cast & Characters

Cleo Kretschmer leads the cast as Maria, with Pietro Giardini as Pietro Calabrese and Wolfgang Fierek as Franz. Directed by Klaus Lemke; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Klaus Lemke

More films directed by Klaus Lemke: A Callgirl for Ghosts, Berlin für Helden, Die Ratte and Arabian Nights.

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FAQ

Amore FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Amore, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Amore?

Amore runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When was Amore released?

Amore was released on June 28, 1978.

Who directed Amore?

Amore was directed by Klaus Lemke.

More films by Klaus Lemke

Who is in the cast of Amore?

Amore stars Cleo Kretschmer as Maria, Pietro Giardini as Pietro Calabrese and Wolfgang Fierek as Franz, among 13 credited actors.

Does Amore have a post-credit scene?

No. Amore has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Amore in?

The original language of Amore is German.

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