The Idol
"The act of love does not make this a love story...the act of worship does not make him the idol."
A rebellious student embarks on an affair with the mother of his best friend, leading to disastrous consequences.
"The act of love does not make this a love story...the act of worship does not make him the idol."
A rebellious student embarks on an affair with the mother of his best friend, leading to disastrous consequences.
Jennifer Jones
Carol
Michael Parks
Marco
John Leyton
Timothy
Jennifer Hilary
Sarah
Guy Doleman
Martin Livesey
Natasha Pyne
Rosalind
Jack Watson
Police Inspector
Jeremy Bulloch
Lewis
Priscilla Morgan
Rosie
A rebellious student embarks on an affair with the mother of his best friend, leading to disastrous consequences.
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