Tulips of Haarlem

Tulips of Haarlem

1970 · 102 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

Two teenagers looking for love find each other in this tragic and cruel story of romance, co-dependence and psychological torment. Pierre (Frank Grimes) is the French boy who saves the British girl Sarah (Carole Andre) from suicide. Despondent over a broken affair, Sarah soon becomes fond of Pierre and agrees to stay with him. The twisted girl puts him through a series of humiliations before she intentionally blinds him so he will never leave her.

Directed by Franco Brusati · Written by Sergio Bazzini

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