''Fantasies'' is a 1981 R-rated

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produced in

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. Directed by John Derek, the film starred his wife

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). Co-stars included Peter Hooten, Anna Alexiadi, Faidon Georgitsis, Nikos Pashalidis, and Kostas Baladimas, with vocals by

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Overview

''Fantasies'' was filmed and produced on an extremely low budget in

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in 1974. Filming lasted just over ten days. However, the film was not released until 1981, two years after

had already become a movie fantasy girl and

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after her breakthrough performance in the comedy '' 10'' (1979). Director Derek and the underage Collins began a romantic affair during filming, leading to the dissolution of his marriage to then-wife

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. Derek wed Collins on June 10, 1976, after which she became internationally known as

. Originally titled ''Once Upon a Love'', producer Kevin Castleman had the unreleased film re-edited and added a new soundtrack with vocals and lyrics by

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and music by Jeffrey Silverman, and released it in the US with the new title ''Fantasies''. The film found greater success around the world, released under various titles, including the original ''Once Upon a Love'' in the UK, and ''Femme'' in France.

Plot

Cast

as Anastasia (credited as Kathleen Collins) * Peter Hooten as Damir *Anna Alexiadis as Mayor *

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as Photographer *Nikos Pashalidis as Priest *Kostas Baladimas as Godfather *Therese Bohlin as Model *Boucci Simis as Beautifuloni *Viennoula Koussathana as Saleslady

References

External links

* 1981 drama films 1981 films Films shot in Greece American drama films Films directed by John Derek Films with screenplays by John Derek 1980s English-language films 1980s American films {{1980s-drama-film-stub