Happy Desert
Deserto Feliz
Synopsis
Jéssica is a teenager from Brazilian Northeast. After being abused by her stepfather, she runs away to Recife, where starts to work with sexual tourism. Then, she meets Mark, a German tourist, and falls in love with him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paulo Caldas
- Screenplay & Story
- Paulo Caldas, Manuela Dias, Marcelo Gomes, Xico Sá
- Original Score
- Erasto Vasconcelos, Fábio Trummer
- Original Title
- Deserto Feliz
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Camará Filmes, Filmes do Estação
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paulo Caldas
Paulo Caldas, Manuela Dias, Marcelo Gomes, Xico Sá
Erasto Vasconcelos, Fábio Trummer
Vânia Debs
Germano Coelho Filho
Department Leadership Roster
Paulo Caldas
Writer
Manuela Dias
Writer
Marcelo Gomes
Writer
Paulo Caldas
Director
Xico Sá
Writer
Vânia Debs
Editor
Erasto Vasconcelos
Original Music Composer
Germano Coelho Filho
Producer
Fábio Trummer
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Desert
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Happy Desert about?
Jéssica is a teenager from Brazilian Northeast. After being abused by her stepfather, she runs away to Recife, where starts to work with sexual tourism. Then, she meets Mark, a German tourist, and falls in love with him.
Who directed Happy Desert?
Happy Desert was directed by Paulo Caldas.
Who stars in Happy Desert?
The principal cast of Happy Desert includes Nash Laila, Hermila Guedes, Peter Ketnath, Marília Mendes, João Miguel.
When was Happy Desert released and how long is it?
Happy Desert was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Happy Desert?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy Desert was composed by Erasto Vasconcelos, Fábio Trummer.