Desire (1946)
There's a girl like her in every town!
Paola, a Milan call girl, returns home to her village in the Abruzzi mountains in an attempt to go straight. Rejected by her father, blackmailed by a former lover, and lusted after by her brother-in-law, she turns to her beloved sister for support. Denied succor, like so many of Rossellini’s isolated figures, Paola awaits the arrival of her fiancé, who has offered her a new start, but instead decides that life is untenable.
Director: Roberto Rossellini, Marcello Pagliero
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: September 9, 1946
Cast
- Massimo Girotti - Nando Mancini
- Carlo Ninchi - Giovanni Mirelli
- Elli Parvo - Paola Previtali
- Roswita Schmidt - Anna Previtali Mancini
- Lia Corelli - Elena
- Francesco Grandjacquet - Riccardo
- Jucci Kellerman - Lia
- Spartaco Conversi
- Giovanna Scotto - Elvira Previtali, Paola and Anna's Mother
- Astorre Pederzoli - (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Roberto Rossellini (Screenplay)
- Rosario Leone (Screenplay)
- Giuseppe De Santis (Screenplay)
- Diego Calcagno (Screenplay)
- Anna Benvenuti (Original Story)
Music: Renzo Rossellini
Cinematography: Rodolfo Lombardi, Ugo Lombardi
Editing: Marcello Pagliero
Production: Sovrania Film, Imperator Film, SAFIR
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
prostitute, tragedy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Desire about?
- Paola, a Milan call girl, returns home to her village in the Abruzzi mountains in an attempt to go straight. Rejected by her father, blackmailed by a former lover, and lusted after by her brother-in-law, she turns to her beloved sister for support. Denied succor, like so many of Rossellini’s isolated figures, Paola awaits the arrival of her fiancé, who has offered her a new start, but instead decides that life is untenable.
- Who directed Desire?
- Desire was directed by Roberto Rossellini, Marcello Pagliero.
- Who stars in Desire?
- Desire stars Massimo Girotti, Carlo Ninchi, Elli Parvo, Roswita Schmidt, Lia Corelli, Francesco Grandjacquet.
- How long is Desire?
- Desire has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Desire?
- Desire is a Drama film.
- Where was Desire produced?
- Desire was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Desire?
- The themes of Desire include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.