The Malady of Love
1986, Italian. Directed by Giorgio Treves.
15th-century physician Robert Briand runs a leper colony that accepts new residents who suffer from the ravages of syphilis. When the beautiful Marie-Blanche is brought to the grim, prison-like facility, Briand finds she displays no apparent signs of disease. He risks everything when he falls in love with the woman and makes plans to run away with her.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Giorgio TrevesDirector
- Robin RenucciRobert Briand
- Isabelle PascoMarte-Blanche
- Piera Degli EspostiThérèse
- Paolo RossiLaurent Vita
- Maurizio DonadoniPhilippe
- Franco CittiCigal
- Andrzej SewerynPedlar
- Gianfranco BarraSodomite
- Valeria MagliOlivia
- Serge SpiraFrançois, guard
- Erland JosephsonRobert's Father
- Carole BouquetEleonore
Details
- Released
- 3 December 1986
- Original title
- La coda del diavolo
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Vincenzo Cerami
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The Malady of Love runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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The Malady of Love isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 December 1986. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Malady of Love?
If you liked The Malady of Love, try The Star Maker, Don't Move, Maria's Lovers.
Who directed The Malady of Love?
The Malady of Love (1986) was directed by Giorgio Treves and stars Robin Renucci, Isabelle Pasco, Piera Degli Esposti.