Desire
Desiderio
“There's a girl like her in every town!”
Synopsis
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.
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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)
Tito Rinaldi
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 8, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcello Pagliero, Roberto Rossellini
- Screenplay & Story
- Rosario Leone, Giuseppe De Santis, Roberto Rossellini, Diego Calcagno, Marcello Pagliero, Guglielmo Santangelo
- Original Score
- Renzo Rossellini
- Original Title
- Desiderio
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Sovrania Film, Imperator Film, SAFIR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcello Pagliero, Roberto Rossellini
Rosario Leone, Giuseppe De Santis, Roberto Rossellini, Diego Calcagno, Marcello Pagliero, Guglielmo Santangelo, Anna Benvenuti
Renzo Rossellini
Rodolfo Lombardi, Ugo Lombardi
Marcello Pagliero
Federico D'Avack, Franco Magli, Marcello Pagliero, Roberto Rossellini
Department Leadership Roster
Marcello Pagliero
Director
Roberto Rossellini
Director
Rosario Leone
Screenplay
Giuseppe De Santis
Screenplay
Roberto Rossellini
Screenplay
Diego Calcagno
Screenplay
Renzo Rossellini
Original Music Composer
Rodolfo Lombardi
Director of Photography
Ugo Lombardi
Director of Photography
Marcello Pagliero
Editor
Virgilio Marchi
Production Design
Marcello Pagliero
Screenplay
Guglielmo Santangelo
Screenplay
Federico D'Avack
Producer
Franco Magli
Producer
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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?
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 Marcello Pagliero, Roberto Rossellini.
Who stars in Desire?
The principal cast of Desire includes Massimo Girotti, Carlo Ninchi, Elli Parvo, Roswita Schmidt, Lia Corelli.
When was Desire released and how long is it?
Desire was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Desire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desire was composed by Renzo Rossellini.