Paprika
1991, Italian. Directed by Tinto Brass.
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In 1957 Trieste, a few months before the general ban on brothels, inexperienced country girl Mimma becomes Paprika to finance her useless 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 haunts her. Is Paprika meant to experience a passionate romance and solve the great mystery of true love?
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Paprika is streaming on Night Flight Plus in India.
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Cast & crew
- Tinto BrassDirector
- Debora CaprioglioPaprika
- Stéphane FerraraRocco
- Martine BrochardMadame Collette
- Stéphane BonnetFranco
- Rossana GavinelGina
- Renzo RinaldiCount Bastiano Rosasco
- Nina SoldanoJournalist
- Clara AlgrantiSciura Angelina
- Luciana CireneiDonna Olimpia
- John SteinerPrince Ascanio Del Bardo
- Valentine DemyBeba
- Luigi LaezzaNino
Details
- Released
- 13 February 1991
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Bernardino Zapponi, Tinto Brass
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What Paprika is based on
Paprika is based on Fanny Hill, a 1748 novel by John Cleland.
Novel · 1748
Fanny Hill
By John Cleland
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Paprika: quick answers
Is Paprika worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 627 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Paprika?
Paprika runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does Paprika have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Paprika. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Paprika parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Paprika yet.
Which OTT platform is Paprika on?
Paprika is streaming on Night Flight Plus in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Paprika?
If you liked Paprika, try The Canterbury Tales, The Predators, Kinds of Kindness.
Who directed Paprika?
Paprika (1991) was directed by Tinto Brass and stars Debora Caprioglio, Stéphane Ferrara, Martine Brochard.
What is Paprika based on?
Paprika is based on Fanny Hill, a 1748 novel by John Cleland.