In Praise of Older Women

Synopsis

Andras Vayda grows up in a turbulent, war-torn Hungary, where he procures local girls for the occupying G.I.'s during World War II. Disappointed by girls of his age, he meets Maya, a married women in her thirties, who tutors him in the lessons of love and romance. Maya is only the first of many mature women that Andras will meet through his teenage and young adult life.

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Key crew

• Paul GottliebScreenplay
• Tibor PolgárOriginal Music Composer
• George KaczenderDirector

Cast

• Karen BlackMaya
• Tom BerengerAndras Vayda
• Susan StrasbergBobbie
• Helen ShaverAnn MacDonald
• Marilyn LightstoneKlari
• Alexandra StewartPaula
• Marianne McIsaacJulika
• Alberta WatsonMitzi
• Ian TraceyAndras Vayda Jr.
• Monique LepageThe Countess
• Louise MarleauWoman in Elevator
• Jill FrappierLady Teacher

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