Where to Watch
Checking availability in your country…
Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1970
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes8
DirectorBenjamin Onivas
WritersL.K. Farbella
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.6 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Tale of the Dean's Wife
About The Tale of the Dean's Wife
A group of rebellious students, who practice free love and anarchism, tries to get their conservative dean to give in to their demands. He refuses, but his nymphomaniac wife is willing. Things end in tragedy for some.
Directed by Benjamin Onivas, The Tale of the Dean's Wife leans on a strong ensemble — Luanne Roberts, Roger Gentry, Edward Blessington — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1970.
Read More on the Blog
You Might Also Like
More like The Tale of the Dean's Wife, picked from what people are watching
6.9Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
2013 6.9
A man named Seligman finds a fainted wounded woman in an alley and he brings her home. She tells him that her name is Joe and that she is nymphomaniac. Joe tells her life and sexual experiences with hundreds of men since she was a young teenager while Seligman tells about his hobbies, such as fly fishing, reading about Fibonacci numbers or listening to organ music.
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
2013
7.4The Unforgivable
2021 7.4
A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past.
The Unforgivable
2021
6.3Looking for Mr. Goodbar
1977 6.3
A short, unhappy affair with a married man leads a dedicated schoolteacher into the alcohol-and-drug fueled underworld of singles’ bars, where she begins to engage in a pattern of dangerous sexual activity.
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
1977
6.7Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
2013 6.7
The continuation of Joe's sexually dictated life delves into the darker aspects of her adult life and what led to her being in Seligman's care.
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
2013
6.5Crash
1996 6.5
A car crash victim inexplicably finds himself aroused by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground subculture of like-minded souls.
Crash
1996
6.3Rogue Agent
2022 6.3
Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.
Rogue Agent
2022
User Reviews
3.6
Community rating
Loading reviews…
From the Blog
All Posts
News
Spider-Man Brand New Day OTT Release Date: When and Where It Will Stream
Tom Holland’s biggest Spider-Man film yet is smashing records in theatres, and everyone is asking the same question: when does it hit OTT? Here is the latest, updated as it is confirmed.
News
Michael OTT Release Date: The Michael Jackson Biopic Streams August 29
The Michael Jackson biopic arrives on JioHotstar on August 29, 2026. Here is where to watch it, what you need, and why it is one of the year’s biggest music films.
News
Jana Nayagan OTT Release Date: When Vijay’s Film Streams on ZEE5
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is headed to ZEE5 for its digital premiere. Here is the latest on its OTT release date and where to watch, updated as news is confirmed.