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Lady of the Camelias (1981): Cast

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Lady of the Camelias is a 1981 romantic drama directed by Mauro Bolognini, starring Isabelle Huppert as Alphonsine Plessis, Fernando Rey and Bruno Ganz. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.

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Lady of the Camelias (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 49m (109 min)
Director
Mauro Bolognini
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
French
Studio
Gaumont
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Lady of the Camelias About?

The premise of Lady of the Camelias without spoilers.

A young girl from the provinces, comes to Paris with one goal: to become a part of the rich bourgeoisie. To achieve this she will use her unique beauty and charm.

Lady of the Camelias Themes & Keywords

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  • tuberculosis
  • paris france
  • prostitute
  • 1840s
  • based on novel
  • erotica
  • period drama
  • female frontal nudity
  • male frontal nudity
  • male full frontal nudity
  • brief male frontal nudity
  • brief male full frontal nudity
+38 more
  • female pubic hair
  • male pubic hair
  • pubic hair
  • female rear nudity
  • france
  • menarche
  • menstruation
  • girl
  • 19th century france
  • french historical setting
  • teenage prostitution
  • teenage prostitute
  • death of title character
  • suicide of a priest
  • camelia
  • squandered fortune
  • reference to franz liszt
  • sugar daddy
  • illness
  • countess
  • drinking blood
  • slaughterhouse
  • reference to the three musketeers
  • orgy
  • infidelity
  • famous author
  • author as character
  • flower in title
  • spitting blood
  • theatre box
  • nickname in title
  • theater
  • ballet
  • opium den
  • reference to oliver twist
  • woman as object
  • rags to riches
  • palace
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Cast & crew

Lady of the Camelias Cast & Characters

Isabelle Huppert leads the cast as Alphonsine Plessis, with Fernando Rey as Count Stackelberg and Bruno Ganz as Count Perregaux. Directed by Mauro Bolognini; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Lady of the Camelias

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More from Mauro Bolognini

More films directed by Mauro Bolognini: The Venetian Woman, Where Are You Going on Holiday?, Black Journal and The Inheritance.

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Details

Lady of the Camelias Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “La Dame aux Camelias” and “Die Kameliendame”.

Also known as
  • La Dame aux Camelias
  • Die Kameliendame
  • La Dame aux camélias
  • La verdadera historia de la dama de las camelias
  • Dáma s kaméliemi
  • A kaméliás hölgy igaz története
  • 茶花女
  • Подлинная история дамы с камелиями
  • A Dama das Camélias

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Lady of the Camelias FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Lady of the Camelias?

Lady of the Camelias runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

When was Lady of the Camelias released?

Lady of the Camelias was released on February 26, 1981.

Who directed Lady of the Camelias?

Lady of the Camelias was directed by Mauro Bolognini.

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Who is in the cast of Lady of the Camelias?

Lady of the Camelias stars Isabelle Huppert as Alphonsine Plessis, Fernando Rey as Count Stackelberg and Bruno Ganz as Count Perregaux, among 12 credited actors.

Does Lady of the Camelias have a post-credit scene?

No. Lady of the Camelias has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Lady of the Camelias in?

The original language of Lady of the Camelias is French.

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