Desiderium (1977)

Cast

• Behrouz Vossoughi - Majid Dokaleh
• Jamshid Mashayekhi - Habib Agha Zoroof-chi
• Fakhri Khorvash - Forough Zaman
• Shohreh Aghdashloo - Aghdas
• Akbar Meshkin - Pharmacist
• Rogheyeh Chehreh-Azad - Majid's Mother
• Saeed Nikpour - Karim
• Jahangir Forouhar - Doctor
• Minoo Abrishami - The Tout
• Atash Khayyer - Zinat al Sadat

Screenplay

• Ali Hatami

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Desiderium about?

Desiderium lyrically charts the hapless loves of a three brother: Majid, they young handicapped brother with a deformed head falls in love with Aghdas, a prostitute hired by his eldest brother Habib to entertain him, not knowing the truth about her profession. Karim, the middle brother is so infatuated with a quail that he almost completely ignores his wife and her emotions. Habib himself is in love with Foroogh, a tailor lady who lives with them, while his sense of responsibility about Majid keeps him from requiting her affections.

Who directed Desiderium?

Desiderium was directed by Ali Hatami.

Who stars in Desiderium?

Desiderium stars Behrouz Vossoughi, Jamshid Mashayekhi, Fakhri Khorvash, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Akbar Meshkin, Rogheyeh Chehreh-Azad.

How long is Desiderium?

Desiderium has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).

What genre is Desiderium?

Desiderium is a Romance, Drama film.

Where was Desiderium produced?

Desiderium was produced in Iran.