Red Desert
Il deserto rosso
“This is the story of a woman… Her hidden thirsts and hungers…”
Synopsis
In an industrializing Italian town, a married woman, rendered mentally unstable after a traffic accident, drifts into an affair with a friend of her husband.
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Red Desert (1964) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-10
Top Cast
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Monica Vitti
Giuliana
Richard Harris
Corrado Zeller
Carlo Chionetti
Ugo
Xenia Valderi
Linda
Rita Renoir
Emilia
Lili Rheims
Telescope Operator's Wife
Aldo Grotti
Max
Valerio Bartoleschi
Valerio
Emanuela Pala Carboni
Girl in Fable
Giuliano Missirini
Radio Telescope Operator
Bruno Borghi
Beppe Conti
Giulio Cotignoli
Giovanni Lolli
Hiram Mino Madonia
Arturo Parmiani
Carla Ravasi
Jole
Ivo Scherpiani
Release History & Theatrical Window
Paris Premiere
Festival / Special Debut
September 4, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 11, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michelangelo Antonioni
- Screenplay & Story
- Michelangelo Antonioni, Tonino Guerra
- Original Score
- Giovanni Fusco
- Original Title
- Il deserto rosso
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Federiz, Francoriz Production, Film Duemila
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michelangelo Antonioni
Michelangelo Antonioni, Tonino Guerra
Giovanni Fusco
Carlo Di Palma
Eraldo Da Roma
Tonino Cervi
Department Leadership Roster
Michelangelo Antonioni
Director
Michelangelo Antonioni
Screenplay
Piero Poletto
Production Design
Tonino Guerra
Screenplay
Giovanni Fusco
Original Music Composer
Tonino Cervi
Producer
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Carlo Di Palma
Director of Photography
Gitt Magrini
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Desert
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Red Desert about?
In an industrializing Italian town, a married woman, rendered mentally unstable after a traffic accident, drifts into an affair with a friend of her husband.
Who directed Red Desert?
Red Desert was directed by Michelangelo Antonioni.
Who stars in Red Desert?
The principal cast of Red Desert includes Monica Vitti, Richard Harris, Carlo Chionetti, Xenia Valderi, Rita Renoir.
When was Red Desert released and how long is it?
Red Desert was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Red Desert?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red Desert was composed by Giovanni Fusco.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red Desert?
Red Desert holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).