Desideria (1980)
All her life, an overweight girl has been ignored by her rich and attractive mother. But when the ugly duckling becomes a swan, she turns into a world-class tease, exacting her revenge by seducing her mother's boyfriend...
Director: Gianni Barcelloni
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: September 3, 1980
Cast
- Stefania Sandrelli - Viola
- Orso Maria Guerrini - Quinto
- Lara Wendel - Desideria
- Klaus Löwitsch - Tiberi
- Vittorio Mezzogiorno - Erostrato
- Lory Del Santo
- Rossana Marra
- Francesca Giordani
- Barbara Valmorin
- Giovanna Mainardi
Screenplay
- Enzo Ungari (Screenplay)
- Alberto Moravia (Novel)
- Günter Ebert (Screenplay)
- Gianni Barcelloni (Screenplay)
Music: Pino Donaggio
Cinematography: Claudio Cirillo
Editing: Daniele Alabiso
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds
Keywords
sexual attraction, mother daughter relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Desideria about?
- All her life, an overweight girl has been ignored by her rich and attractive mother. But when the ugly duckling becomes a swan, she turns into a world-class tease, exacting her revenge by seducing her mother's boyfriend...
- Who directed Desideria?
- Desideria was directed by Gianni Barcelloni.
- Who stars in Desideria?
- Desideria stars Stefania Sandrelli, Orso Maria Guerrini, Lara Wendel, Klaus Löwitsch, Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Lory Del Santo.
- How long is Desideria?
- Desideria has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Desideria?
- Desideria is a Drama film.
- Where was Desideria produced?
- Desideria was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Desideria?
- The themes of Desideria include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds.