The Desire (O Desejo) 48 years old

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.

Credits

The Desire Cast

Name Character
Selma Egrei She was 26, now 75 years old as Ana Maria
Sérgio Hingst He was 51, 80 years old when he died
Fernando Amaral He was 50, 84 years old when he died as Marcelo

The Desire Crew

Name Department
Walter Hugo Khouri as Camera Operator. He was 45 (73) years old when He died Camera
Walter Hugo Khouri as Director. He was 45 (73) years old when He died Directing
Walter Hugo Khouri as Producer. He was 45 (73) years old when He died Production
Walter Hugo Khouri as Writer. He was 45 (73) years old when He died Writing
Antonio Meliande as Director of Photography. He was 30 (now 79) years old Camera
The Desire (48 years)

  • Release day: Friday, July 18, 1975
  • Runtime: 99 minutes