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Business for Pleasure

  • TV Movie
  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
163
YOUR RATING
Caron Bernstein in Business for Pleasure (1997)
Drama

Powerful tycoon Alexander Schutter masterminds a dangerous game of seduction by manipulating associates into satisfying his voyeuristic needs. Schutter meets his match in Isabel, a strong-wi... Read allPowerful tycoon Alexander Schutter masterminds a dangerous game of seduction by manipulating associates into satisfying his voyeuristic needs. Schutter meets his match in Isabel, a strong-willed environmentalist who eventually grows from being a worthy opponent to an enthusiastic... Read allPowerful tycoon Alexander Schutter masterminds a dangerous game of seduction by manipulating associates into satisfying his voyeuristic needs. Schutter meets his match in Isabel, a strong-willed environmentalist who eventually grows from being a worthy opponent to an enthusiastic player. Rolf, Schutter's right-hand man, complicates the situation by falling in love wit... Read all

  • Director
    • Rafael Eisenman
  • Writers
    • Zalman King
    • Laline Paull
  • Stars
    • Caron Bernstein
    • Gary Stretch
    • Joanna Pacula
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    163
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rafael Eisenman
    • Writers
      • Zalman King
      • Laline Paull
    • Stars
      • Caron Bernstein
      • Gary Stretch
      • Joanna Pacula
    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Caron Bernstein
    Caron Bernstein
    • Isabel
    Gary Stretch
    Gary Stretch
    • Rolf
    Joanna Pacula
    Joanna Pacula
    • Anna
    Jeroen Krabbé
    Jeroen Krabbé
    • Alexander
    Barbara McEly
    • Ruth
    Anita Eberwein
    • Bea
    Dennis J. Kozeluh
    Dennis J. Kozeluh
    • Bruce
    Mien Huang
    • Miko
    Virág Kiss
    • Pamela
    Pia Baresch
    Pia Baresch
    • Julia Raimes
    Hermann Schmid
    • David Raimes
    Natascha Tagunoff
    • Elizabeth Raimes
    Herbert Moulton
    • Servant
    • Director
      • Rafael Eisenman
    • Writers
      • Zalman King
      • Laline Paull
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    3smatysia

    No there there

    There's not really much to this film. It is impossible to empathize with any of the characters. All that is really left to say about them (pretty much all of them) is that they are a bunch of sick puppies. Even though there was some real talent in the cast, it more or less went for naught. Jeroen Krabbe at least had the talent to pull it off. You won't like his character (at all) but you can at least believe him. The wonderful Joanna Pacula is in this one. Would have liked to have seen more of her. And Caron Bernstein was exquisitely beautiful, and can actually act. She was surprisingly stingy with the nude scenes, though. I guess I'll have to look up some of the old Red Shoe stuff she was in. I can't think of any reason to recommend this movie, in spite of a good cast and reasonable production values for this type of film.
    9bond_gyrl2004

    To save her company a woman must gain a powerful man's trust at a price.

    Personally I thought it was an excellent movie!! Everything worked well and I loved the casting. For me the storyline flowed along quite nicely. I guess it just depends on what sort of story you are looking for.

    Jeroen Krabbe as Alex is so seductive in this it makes you shiver with desire. He has a very commanding presence yet with seductive undertones.

    Alex's "driver" Rolf is brilliantly played by Gary Stretch and his performance is very believable. Everyone's performance I thought was brilliant, it all gelled quite nicely. I can't say too much more without giving hints away but let's just say Zalmon King has indeed done it again!!

    High marks for a brilliant movie!!
    9jw3430

    An incredibly erotic and surprisingly well acted film

    I was pleasantly surprised by this film since it was much more than expected. Both incredibly erotic and featuring subtle and extremely evocative performances by Caron Bernstein and particularly by Jeroen Krabbé. I can't wait for it to be released on dvd, hopefully with director's and actors' commentary and a trailer.

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    • Soundtracks
      Ain't No Stoppin'
      Words & Music by Lorenzo Pryor

      Produced by Lorenzo Pryor

      Vocals by Lorenzo Pryor & Trena Steward

      Mixed by Michael Melnick

      Recorded at Paramount Studios, Hollywood

      Executive Producer Jody Angel

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 2, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zevk İçin İş
    • Filming locations
      • Vienna, Austria
    • Production companies
      • AFRA Film Enterprises
      • Showtime Networks
      • The Zalman King Company
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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