About In Praise Of Older Women
- Released on September 22, 1978
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.
Full Cast of In Praise Of Older Women
Karen Black plays Maya
Tom Berenger plays Andras Vayda
Susan Strasberg plays Bobbie
Helen Shaver plays Ann MacDonald
Marilyn Lightstone plays Klari
Alexandra Stewart plays Paula
Marianne McIsaac plays Julika
Alberta Watson plays Mitzi
Ian Tracey plays Andras Vayda Jr.
Monique Lepage plays The Countess
Louise Marleau plays Woman in Elevator
Jill Frappier plays Lady Teacher
Mignon Elkins plays Mother Vayda
Joan Stuart plays Aunt Alice
John Bayliss plays Glen MacDonald
John Granik plays Tom Horvath
Budd Knapp plays Father Confessor
Earl Pennington plays Professor Hargitay
Michael Kirby plays Tibor Kovacs
Bronwen Mantel plays Woman in Cafe
Wally Martin plays The Janitor
Arden R. Ryshpan plays Berenice (as Arden Ryshpan)
Tibor Polgár plays The Pianist (as Tibor Polgar)
Julie Wildman plays Woman at Party
Julie Morand plays Girl Student
Griffith Brewer plays The Fiacre Driver
Walter Bolton plays Second Waiter
Martha Parker plays Girl at Dance
Robert King plays Man with Proclamation
Arthur Grosser plays Party Host
Jeannette Casenave plays Party Hostess
Alexander Godfrey plays First Waiter
Tina Shuster plays Second Girl at Dance
Danny Brainin plays Youth in Class
Casey Stevens plays Second Student
Peter Gottlieb plays Boy on Staircase
Henry Ramer plays Narrator (voice)
Crew of In Praise Of Older Women
Production
Art
Costume & Make-Up
Editing
Sound
Directing
Camera
Writing
- Karen Black
- Tom Berenger
- Susan Strasberg
- Helen Shaver
- Marilyn Lightstone
- Alexandra Stewart
- Marianne McIsaac
- Alberta Watson
- Ian Tracey
- Monique Lepage
- Louise Marleau
- Jill Frappier
- Mignon Elkins
- Joan Stuart
- John Bayliss
- John Granik
- Budd Knapp
- Earl Pennington
- Michael Kirby
- Bronwen Mantel
- Wally Martin
- Arden R. Ryshpan
- Tibor Polgár
- Julie Wildman
- Julie Morand
- Griffith Brewer
- Walter Bolton
- Martha Parker
- Robert King
- Arthur Grosser
- Jeannette Casenave
- Alexander Godfrey
- Tina Shuster
- Danny Brainin
- Casey Stevens
- Peter Gottlieb
- Henry Ramer