A young country girl comes to town and works in a brothel in order to help her fiance get the money to start his own business. "Paprika" is the name given to her by the madam.
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| Debora Caprioglio | ... |
Paprika
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Stéphane Ferrara | ... |
Rocco
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| Martine Brochard | ... |
Madame Collette
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Stéphane Bonnet | ... |
Franco
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Rossana Gavinel | ... |
Gina
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Renzo Rinaldi | ... |
Conte Bastiano Rosasco
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Nina Soldano | ... |
Giornalista
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Clara Algranti | ... |
Sciura Angelina
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Luciana Cirenei | ... |
Donna Olimpia
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| John Steiner | ... |
Principe Ascanio Del Bardo
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Valentine Demy | ... |
Beba
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Luigi Laezza | ... |
Nino
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| Riccardo Garrone | ... |
Zio Lele
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| Paul Muller | ... |
Milvio
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| Clarita Gatto | ... |
Tosca
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Osiride Pevarello | ... |
Remo
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Debora Vernetti | ... |
Carmen
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| Elisabeth Kaza | ... |
Madame Catarsi
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Elisabetta Lupetti | ... |
Ines
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Gabriella De Baggi |
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Carla Salerno | ... |
Fru Fru
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| Milly Corinaldi | ... |
Serva Casino Trieste
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Maria Cristina Mastrangeli | ... |
Prostituta Torinese
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Rossella Pezzullo |
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Tiziana D'Arcangelo |
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Clotilde De Spirito | ... |
Cuoca Casino Trieste
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Alessandra Bonarota | ... |
Maris
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Gianni Demartiis | ... |
Maggiordomo
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Hella Estaire | ... |
Prostituta Svedese
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| Andrea Aureli | ... |
Ginetto
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Debora Calì | ... |
Nora
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Jacopo Gualtieri | ... |
Matthieu
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Marilena Trifone | ... |
Prostituta Messinese
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| Domiziano Arcangeli | ... |
Gualtiero Rosasco
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Laura Piattella | ... |
Sonia
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Eolo Capritti | ... |
Ammiraglio Ciancalasme
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Carla Solaro |
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Alfredo Quadrelli | ... |
Mr. Tomei
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Roberta Sarazzi |
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Franco Senika | ... |
Aggressive Client at Naples Brothel
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M. Jose Da Silva |
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Felice Leveratto | ... |
Don Vincenzo
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Daniela Fedke | ... |
Vespasiana
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Libero Sansavini | ... |
Cliente Dottore Casino Roma
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Sibilla De Conti |
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| Luca Lionello | ... |
Il pittore
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Tiziana Del Poggio |
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Maurizio Romoli | ... |
Antiquario
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Pasquale Africano | ... |
Cliente Casino Roma (uncredited)
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| Tinto Brass | ... |
Dott. Babarelli (uncredited)
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Emanuelle Cristaldi | ... |
Prostituta (uncredited)
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Ida Eccher | ... |
Anziana Casino Milano (uncredited)
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Silvio Klein | ... |
Cliente Casino (uncredited)
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Marco Marciani | ... |
Il Caffé (uncredited)
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Ettore Martini | ... |
Cliente Casino Trieste (uncredited)
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Walter Midolo | ... |
Cliente Casino Trieste (uncredited)
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Aline Pilato | ... |
Metresse Casino (uncredited)
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Petra Scharbach | ... |
Duchessa Silvia Dolgorouki (uncredited)
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Lamberto Solfa | ... |
Cliente Casino Milano (uncredited)
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Antonella Sperati | ... |
Fulvia (uncredited)
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Antonio Spinnato | ... |
Cliente Casino (uncredited)
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Natale Tulli | ... |
Scagnozzo Rocco (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tinto Brass | ||
Written by
| Tinto Brass | ... | () |
| John Cleland | ... | (novel "Fanny Hill or, Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure") (uncredited) |
| Bernardino Zapponi | ... | () |
Produced by
| Giovanni Bertolucci | ... | associate producer |
| Augusto Caminito | ... | producer |
| Massimo Civilotti | ... | distribution executive producer |
| Mario Di Biase | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Mario Sampaolo | ... | accountant producer |
Music by
| Riz Ortolani | ||
Cinematography by
| Silvano Ippoliti | ||
Editing by
| Tinto Brass | ||
Casting By
| Claudio Bernabei | ||
Production Design by
| Paolo Biagetti | ||
Set Decoration by
| Bruno Cesari | ||
Costume Design by
| Jost Jakob | ||
Makeup Department
| Giusy Bovino | ... | hair stylist |
| Dick Naastepad | ... | makeup artist |
| Vitaliana Patacca | ... | key hair stylist |
| Claudia Reymond | ... | key makeup artist |
| Dante Trani | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Giuseppe Auriemma | ... | unit production manager |
| Silvia Brusati | ... | assistant production manager |
| Vittorio Fornasiero | ... | production manager |
| Luciano Pecoraro | ... | production manager |
| Massimo Santorsola | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Francesco Ascione | ... | first assistant director |
| Germano Tarricone | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Roberto Magagnini | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| Fernando Caso | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mario Dallimonti | ... | sound |
| Marco Di Biase | ... | boom operator |
| Alberto Doni | ... | sound mixer |
| Alvaro Gramigna | ... | foley artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Maurizio Benvenuto | ... | grip |
| Franco Cardarelli | ... | electrician |
| Marcello Cardarelli | ... | electrician |
| Duccio Cimatti | ... | assistant camera |
| Ettore Corso | ... | camera operator |
| Massimo Di Venanzo | ... | camera operator |
| Vittorio Rocchetti | ... | grip |
| Gianfranco Salis | ... | still photographer |
| Sergio Spila | ... | chief electrician |
| Luciano Teolis | ... | key grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rosanna Andreoni | ... | costume supervisor |
| Luigi Bonanno | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Ivan Crnojevic | ... | set costumer |
Additional Crew
| Filippo Deodato | ... | production coordinator |
| Francesca Romana Deodato | ... | production assistant |
| Dante Biagioni | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Mino Caprio | ... | voice dubbing: John Steiner (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Chance Film (1991) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Arrow Films (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Bach Films (2012) (France) (DVD)
- CG Entertainment (2015) (Italy) (DVD)
- Cult Epics (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Donau-Film (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- SPI International (1999) (Romania) (tv)
- Tiffany (2007) (France) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- VPS Video (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- Wicked-Vision Media (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arcay Studios (DVD/Blu-ray services)
- Cine Audio Effects (sound effects and foley design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Trieste, Italy, 1957. A few months before the general ban on brothels, inexperienced country girl Mimma becomes Paprika to finance her worthless boyfriend as a prostitute. Amid the hustle and bustle of Rome, Paprika drifts from one brothel to another as she learns the ropes and works her way up one client at a time. However, as Paprika embarks on a stormy journey of self-discovery and sexual liberation, the sense that something is missing in life haunts her. Is Paprika meant to experience a passionate romance and solve the great mystery of true love? Written by Nick Riganas |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tinto Brass originally planned this film as a straightforward adaptation of John Cleland's "Fanny Hill", but after a number of years in development hell, he rewrote the screenplay and updated the setting to 1950s Italy. Still, the film manages to stay more faithful to Cleland's novel than most 'official' adaptations. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Um, Anime! (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mon Manège à Moi See more » |
| Quotes |
Paprika:
Life is short, but pussy is eternal! See more » |