El deseo
Synopsis
Two sisters fall in love with the same man while one of them suffers from an incurable illness. Based on Hermann Sudermann's novel Der Wunsch, the film explores love, jealousy, sacrifice, and the moral conflicts that arise when desire threatens family bonds.
Top Cast
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Emilio Tuero
Roberto
Rosita Fornés
Olga
Josefina Romagnoli
Marta
Jorge Mondragón
Doctor
Natalia Ortiz
Mamá de Roberto
Agustín Sen
Don Aurelio (padre de Roberto)
José Goula
Padre de Marta y Olga
Aurora Walker
Josefina (madre de Marta y Olga)
Manuel Noriega
Doctor (uncredited)
Aurora Ruiz
Criada (uncredited)
David Valle González
Empleado de Roberto (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chano Urueta
- Screenplay & Story
- Chano Urueta
- Original Score
- Jorge Pérez
- Original Title
- El deseo
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Cimesa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chano Urueta
Chano Urueta, Hermann Sudermann
Jorge Pérez
Agustín Jiménez
Alfredo Rosas Priego
Vicente Saisó Piquer
Department Leadership Roster
Chano Urueta
Director
Chano Urueta
Screenplay
Vicente Saisó Piquer
Producer
Jorge Pérez
Original Music Composer
Agustín Jiménez
Director of Photography
Alfredo Rosas Priego
Editor
Manuel Fontanals
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for El deseo.
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Frequently Asked Questions About El deseo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is El deseo about?
Two sisters fall in love with the same man while one of them suffers from an incurable illness. Based on Hermann Sudermann's novel Der Wunsch, the film explores love, jealousy, sacrifice, and the moral conflicts that arise when desire threatens family bonds.
Who directed El deseo?
El deseo was directed by Chano Urueta.
Who stars in El deseo?
The principal cast of El deseo includes Emilio Tuero, Rosita Fornés, Josefina Romagnoli, Jorge Mondragón, Natalia Ortiz.
When was El deseo released and how long is it?
El deseo was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for El deseo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for El deseo was composed by Jorge Pérez.
Is El deseo based on a book or true story?
El deseo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hermann Sudermann".