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Madame Bovary

19682h 35mHans Dieter Schwarze
IMDb 8.9

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Emma Bovary, a dreamy, idealistic woman married to the dull provincial doctor Charles, yearns for the passion and luxury she’s read about in novels. After affairs with Léon and Rodolphe fail to fulfill her fantasies, her compulsive spending leads to crushing debt, and in despair, she decides to take her own life by poisoning.

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What is Madame Bovary (1968) about?

Emma Bovary, a dreamy, idealistic woman married to the dull provincial doctor Charles, yearns for the passion and luxury she’s read about in novels. After affairs with Léon and Rodolphe fail to fulfill her fantasies, her compulsive spending leads to crushing debt, and in despair, she decides to take her own life by poisoning.

Who stars in Madame Bovary?

Madame Bovary stars Elfriede Irrall (Madame Bovary), Günter Strack (Monsieur Bovary), Dietmar Schönherr (Boulanger), Klaus Schwarzkopf (Homais), Karl Lieffen (Lheureux). The film was directed by Hans Dieter Schwarze.

How long is Madame Bovary?

Madame Bovary has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1968.

Is Madame Bovary worth watching?

Madame Bovary holds an IMDb rating of 8.9/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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