Fear and Desire
“Trapped… 4 desperate men and a strange half-animal girl!”
Synopsis
After their airplane crashes behind enemy lines, four soldiers must survive and try to find a way back to their battalion. However, when they come across a local peasant girl the horrors of war quickly become apparent.
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Premiere Version TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-07
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 31, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 23, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$53K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Kubrick
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Sackler
- Original Score
- Gerald Fried
- Original Title
- Fear and Desire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Budget
- $53K
- Production Studios
- Stanley Kubrick Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Kubrick
Howard Sackler
Gerald Fried
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Kubrick
Director
Howard Sackler
Writer
Stanley Kubrick
Producer
Stanley Kubrick
Director of Photography
Stanley Kubrick
Editor
Gerald Fried
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fear and Desire
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What is Fear and Desire about?
After their airplane crashes behind enemy lines, four soldiers must survive and try to find a way back to their battalion. However, when they come across a local peasant girl the horrors of war quickly become apparent.
Who directed Fear and Desire?
Fear and Desire was directed by Stanley Kubrick.
Who stars in Fear and Desire?
The principal cast of Fear and Desire includes Frank Silvera, Kenneth Harp, Paul Mazursky, Stephen Coit, Virginia Leith.
When was Fear and Desire released and how long is it?
Fear and Desire was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Fear and Desire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fear and Desire was composed by Gerald Fried.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fear and Desire?
Fear and Desire holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).