The Green Widow

A lonely young suburban housewife participates in a radio interview survey while simultaneously engaging in an extramarital affair.

1968

1h 16min

TMDB watch IMDb

Top Billed Cast

Eija Pokkinen
Helinä Lehmusto
Risto Aaltonen
Pentti Lehmusto
Matti Siitonen
Young sociologist, 'Sam Tietäväinen'
Mai-Brit Heljo
Gertrud Kaira
Heidi Krohn
Mrs. Saxen
Leena Ortola
liikunnanohjaaja uimahallissa
Richard Ahlqvist
Helinän rakastaja
Ilari Paatso
tirkistelevä nuorukainen
Maija-Leena Soinne
kampaamoapulainen
Heikki Hämäläinen
Pentin keilakaveri
Lauri Lammela
mies rouva Kairan kutsuilla

Similar movies

Shoppen
Shoppen
02 May 2007
Shoppen
An almost bombproof method of staying single is called "speed dating". 18 people participate in such an event. Nine men and nine women are sitting opposite each other in order to sell optimally under the pressure of time and to find a partner. They are looking for a date - and have nothing else in common. They talk about allergies, cappuccino, consumer behavior, buses and designer clothes: the list of serious embarrassments is long. Yet none of the lonely hearts has given up the hope of romance.
May Fools
May Fools
24 Jan 1990
May Fools
An eccentric family is re-united during the 1968 general strike in France, after the death of the grandmother.
The Piano Teacher
The Piano Teacher
05 Sep 2001
The Piano Teacher
Erika Kohut, a sexually repressed piano teacher living with her domineering mother, meets a young man who starts romantically pursuing her.
The Secret
The Secret
01 Nov 2000
The Secret
Marie, who works as a successful door-to-door encyclopedia salesperson, has been married to her husband Francois for 12 years and has a two-year-old son. Though she is relatively content with her life, she feels something is wanting. Enter 50-year old African-American Bill. Initially she is annoyed by his insouciance, but she finds that she is irresistibly attracted to him. Soon the two are in the midst of sordid illicit affair. She knows little about her new lover, and he seems uninterested in learning about her, but the long sessions of lovemaking are something else entirely. Feeling out of control, Marie is increasingly repelled by her own actions. Psychologically, she struggles to reconcile her torrid encounters with Bill and mundane domestic chores such as bathing her son. Moreover, she finds herself incapable of hiding her adulterous behavior, rather she comes home with scratches and hickeys all over her body, to the devastation Francois.
Lemming
Lemming
11 May 2005
Lemming
After the death of his boss's wife, a young engineer faces the sudden psychological metamorphosis of his own wife, seemingly possessed by the soul of the deceased...
Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature
12 Mar 1999
Forces of Nature
Ben Holmes, a professional book-jacket blurbologist, is trying to get to Savannah for his wedding. He just barely catches the last plane, but a seagull flies into the engine as the plane is taking off. All later flights are cancelled because of an approaching hurricane, so he is forced to hitch a ride in a Geo Metro with an attractive but eccentric woman named Sara.
Last Tango in Paris
Last Tango in Paris
15 Dec 1972
Last Tango in Paris
A recently widowed American begins an anonymous sexual relationship with a young Parisian woman.
Day for Night
Day for Night
24 May 1973
Day for Night
A committed film director struggles to complete his movie while coping with a myriad of crises, personal and professional, among the cast and crew.
Spoiled Children
Spoiled Children
06 Sep 1977
Spoiled Children
Successful writer/director Bernard Rougerie is at a creative dead end and decides to isolate himself from his wife in order to complete the script for his next film. Bernard moves into an apartment building whose tenants are in the midst of a revolt against their abusive landlord. Reluctant at first, he joins their cause and then becomes involved in an affair with young, unemployed resident Anne.
5 to 7
5 to 7
19 Apr 2014
5 to 7
A young writer begins an affair with an older woman from France whose open marriage to a diplomat dictates that they can meet only between the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
A Perfect Murder
A Perfect Murder
05 Jun 1998
A Perfect Murder
Millionaire industrialist Steven Taylor is a man who has everything but what he craves most: the love and fidelity of his wife. A hugely successful player in the New York financial world, he considers her to be his most treasured acquisition. But she needs more than simply the role of dazzling accessory.
My Blueberry Nights
My Blueberry Nights
28 Nov 2007
My Blueberry Nights
Elizabeth has just been through a particularly nasty breakup, and now she's ready to leave her friends and memories behind as she chases her dreams across the country. In order to support herself on her journey, Elizabeth picks up a series of waitress jobs along the way. As Elizabeth crosses paths with a series of lost souls whose yearnings are even greater than her own, their emotional turmoil ultimately helps her gain a greater understanding of her own problems...
The Long Goodbye
The Long Goodbye
08 Mar 1973
The Long Goodbye
In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
24 May 2006
Marie Antoinette
The retelling of France’s iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette. From her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at 15 to her reign as queen at 19 and ultimately the fall of Versailles.
Me and My Sister
Me and My Sister
21 Nov 2004
Me and My Sister
Louise, who has just written a novel, comes to Paris to meet with a potential publisher. While in the city, she stays with her older sister, Martine, who in many ways is the exact opposite of Louise: she lives in a fashionable neighborhood, is cold to others, and has snobby friends, while Louise lives in a small town and is thoroughly unpretentious. Louise's apparent happiness -- and similarities to their mother -- gradually gets on Martine's nerves.
Tricks of the Trade
Tricks of the Trade
29 Oct 1968
Tricks of the Trade
A married man gets blackmailed by a degenerate couple after having a one-night threesome with them.
Plastic Man
Plastic Man
12 May 1999
Plastic Man
A seemingly happily married, successful plastic surgeon embarks on a torrid affair with tragic consequences for his marriage and those close to him.
Viva Las Vegas
Viva Las Vegas
08 Feb 1964
Viva Las Vegas
Lucky Jackson arrives in town with his car literally in tow ready for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix - once he has the money to buy an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty swimming pool manageress takes his mind off things. It seems he will lose both race and girl, problems made more difficult by rivalry from Elmo Mancini, fellow racer and womaniser.
Out of Time
Out of Time
03 Oct 2003
Out of Time
Matt Lee Whitlock, respected chief of police in small Banyan Key, Florida, must solve a vicious double homicide before he himself falls under suspicion. Matt Lee has to stay a few steps ahead of his own police force and everyone he's trusted in order to find out the truth.
Body of Evidence
Body of Evidence
15 Jan 1993
Body of Evidence
When an elderly millionaire is found dead with cocaine in his system, his will leaves $8 million to Rebecca Carlson, who was having an affair with him. District attorney Robert Garrett decides to prosecute Rebecca, arguing that she deliberately engaged in wild sex with the old man to overexcite him and lead to his premature death. Defense attorney Frank Dulaney defends Rebecca in court while getting sucked into a dangerous affair with her.