Love & Money

"She Uses Her Body the Way They Use Power... To Seduce, Betray and Destroy."

1981 1h 30m EN

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★5.1TMDB · 12★4.3IMDB · 291

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Synopsis

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An investment planner, bored with his job and his girlfriend, is given the opportunity to help open a new firm in South America. Once in the new country, he finds himself dealing with dictators and revolutionaries during a time of intense political upheaval, and to complicate his life further, he begins an affair with his new employer's wife.

“She Uses Her Body the Way They Use Power... To Seduce, Betray and Destroy.”

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Cast

Ray Sharkey
Byron Levin
Ornella Muti
Catherine Stockheinz
Klaus Kinski
Frederic Stockheinz
Armand Assante
Lorenzo Prado
King Vidor
Walter Klein
Susan Heldfond
Vicky
William Prince
Paultz
Tony Sirico
Raoul (as Anthony Sirico)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Toback
Writers: James Toback
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Germany

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Germany.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Toback, shot by Fred Schuler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dennis M. Hill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ray Sharkey and Ornella Muti and Klaus Kinski carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She Uses Her Body the Way They Use Power... To Seduce, Betray and Destroy.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Toback directs. Fred Schuler behind the camera. Dennis M. Hill cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Germany. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Germany.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by James Toback, shot by Fred Schuler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Dennis M. Hill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ray Sharkey and Ornella Muti and Klaus Kinski carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "She Uses Her Body the Way They Use Power... To Seduce, Betray and Destroy.".
9IMDB entry: tt0084274 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.