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Comedy Cult Classic

German housewives cut loose in this cheeky, episodic sex comedy with plenty of revealing encounters.

SWINGING WIVES

"I do" is just the beginning...

1971 · 1h 37m · R · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

An obsessed reporter interviews several Average-Joes who have encountered strange situations when meeting seductive married women. House calls will never be the same again when sexually repressed wives get turned on.

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What is Swinging Wives about?

Swinging Wives is a 1971 German comedy directed by Ernst Hofbauer and Walter Boos about lonely housewives engaging in erotic escapades while their husbands are away, told through a series of vignettes and documentary-style interviews.

Synopsis

Sex comedy about lonely housewives and their activities while the husband is away. It’s a series of vignettes connected by documentary-style interviews with people on the street. The eroticism relies completely on nudity, not altogether different from British sex comedies of the era.
Details & Specs
Directors
Ernst Hofbauer, Walter Boos
Writer
Manfred Purzer
Release
1971
Runtime
1h 37m
Country
Germany
Language
German
Genres
Comedy
Also Known As
Swinging Wives, Unge fruer på sexeventyr, Raportti petetyistä aviomiehistä, Que font ces dames... quand leurs maris bossent, Pantremenes se syzygikes apisties, Ninfomania casalinga

Why Cult

Episodic Sex Comedy

The film unfolds in a series of cheeky vignettes, each spotlighting a different lonely housewife's adventures.

Documentary-Style Interviews

Scenes are interspersed with on-the-street interviews, adding a pseudo-documentary twist to the parade of naughty tales.

German Erotic Humor

With its unabashed nudity and playful tone, this film is a prime example of the German sex comedy craze of the early '70s.

Cheating Spouses Galore

From sexy wives to frustrated husbands, the cast of characters keeps the infidelity—and laughs—rolling.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Swinging Wives about? +

Swinging Wives is a 1971 German comedy about lonely housewives who engage in erotic escapades while their husbands are away, told through vignettes and interviews.

When was Swinging Wives released? +

Swinging Wives was released in 1971.

Who directed Swinging Wives? +

Swinging Wives was directed by Ernst Hofbauer and Walter Boos.

How long is Swinging Wives? +

Swinging Wives has a runtime of 97 minutes.

What genre is Swinging Wives? +

Swinging Wives is a comedy film.

Where can I watch Swinging Wives? +

Swinging Wives is available to stream on SassyFlix.