The Desire (1975)

Widowed one year ago, Eleonora, a 33-year-old woman from Sao Paulo's upper bourgeoisie, lives alone, unsuited to her husband's absence, an intellectual frustrated and torn between the need for transcendence and a strong sexual compulsion. The life of the couple, although not happy, was intense. However, the presence of her a long-time friend Ana Maria, just arrived from Paris, a middle-class university student, is staying at his house. The two go to the site of Eleonora and she remembers her life with Marcelo and his death by drowning.

Director: Walter Hugo Khouri
Genre: Drama, Horror
Runtime: 99 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Rogério Duprat
Cinematography: Antonio Meliande
Editing: Maurício Wilke
Production: Companhia Cinematográfica Vera Cruz, Servicine Serviços Cinematográficos
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Walter Hugo Khouri
More Films in Genre: Drama, Horror

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Desire about?
Widowed one year ago, Eleonora, a 33-year-old woman from Sao Paulo's upper bourgeoisie, lives alone, unsuited to her husband's absence, an intellectual frustrated and torn between the need for transcendence and a strong sexual compulsion. The life of the couple, although not happy, was intense. However, the presence of her a long-time friend Ana Maria, just arrived from Paris, a middle-class university student, is staying at his house. The two go to the site of Eleonora and she remembers her life with Marcelo and his death by drowning.
Who directed The Desire?
The Desire was directed by Walter Hugo Khouri.
Who stars in The Desire?
The Desire stars Fernando Amaral, Selma Egrei, Lilian Lemmertz, Kate Hansen, Sérgio Hingst, Agar Amaral.
How long is The Desire?
The Desire has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
What genre is The Desire?
The Desire is a Drama, Horror film.
Where was The Desire produced?
The Desire was produced in Brazil.