Desire
Touha
Synopsis
A poignant overview of how short life can be, this interesting drama from Czech director Vojetch Jasny is divided into four separate segments. In the first skit, a young child's impressions are observed as his newborn baby sister becomes a part of the family. In the second, a young woman falls in love for the first time one summer, and in the third, a tough, older peasant woman battles against the farming cooperatives. Finally, in the last segment, everything comes full circle as a woman who is about to become a grandmother dies while her daughter-in-law has not yet given birth.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jan Jakeš
Joska (segment "O chlapci, který hledal konec sveta")
Václav Babka
Father (segment "O chlapci, který hledal konec sveta")
Věra Bublíková
Vlastimil Brodský
Shoemaker Novosad (segment "Andela")
Jana Brejchová
Lenka (segment "Lidé na zemi a hvezdy na nebi")
Jiří Vala
Jan (segment "Lidé na zemi a hvezdy na nebi")
František Vnouček
Father (segment "Lidé na zemi a hvezdy na nebi")
Otto Šimánek
Brother-in-law (segment "Lidé na zemi a hvezdy na nebi")
Eva Blažková
Věra Tichánková
Andela (segment "Andela")
Václav Lohniský
Michal (segment "Andela")
Zdeněk Kutil
Pavelka (segment "Andela")
Zdeněk Řehoř
František Mušálek
Father (segment "Andela")
Vladimír Brabec
Vladimír Menšík
Combine Driver (segment "Andela")
Václav Poláček
Milada Davidová
Mařenka
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vojtěch Jasný
- Screenplay & Story
- Vojtěch Jasný, Vladimír Valenta
- Original Score
- Svatopluk Havelka
- Original Title
- Touha
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vojtěch Jasný
Vojtěch Jasný, Vladimír Valenta, František Břetislav Kunc
Svatopluk Havelka
Jaroslav Kučera
Jan Chaloupek
Bohumil Šmída
Department Leadership Roster
Vojtěch Jasný
Director
Vojtěch Jasný
Screenplay
Svatopluk Havelka
Original Music Composer
Jan Chaloupek
Editor
Libuše Hozová
Costume Design
Vladimír Valenta
Screenplay
Jaroslav Kučera
Director of Photography
Karel Lier
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Desire.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desire about?
A poignant overview of how short life can be, this interesting drama from Czech director Vojetch Jasny is divided into four separate segments. In the first skit, a young child's impressions are observed as his newborn baby sister becomes a part of the family. In the second, a young woman falls in love for the first time one summer, and in the third, a tough, older peasant woman battles against the farming cooperatives. Finally, in the last segment, everything comes full circle as a woman who is about to become a grandmother dies while her daughter-in-law has not yet given birth.
Who directed Desire?
Desire was directed by Vojtěch Jasný.
Who stars in Desire?
The principal cast of Desire includes Jan Jakeš, Václav Babka, Věra Bublíková, Vlastimil Brodský, Jana Brejchová.
When was Desire released and how long is it?
Desire was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Desire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desire was composed by Svatopluk Havelka.