Last Desire
Ultima giovinezza
Synopsis
Caesar, a senior French colonist returned home after many years of absence, knows a girl, Marcella, who is in full depression because she was abandoned by her lover. Caesar welcomes her into his home and surrounds her with paternal attention so that he can quickly forget the past. Slowly his feeling turns into a love that Marcella seems to reciprocate. However, when Cesare realizes that the girl feels only gratitude for him and is in love with a younger man, he loses control. Blinded by jealousy, he plans to kill Marcella's lover but, in the face of the girl's vulgarity and indifference, he realizes that he has been teased and turns his anger towards her.
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Raimu
Cesare
Jacqueline Delubac
Marcella
Pierre Brasseur
Frossard
Tramel
Derange
Alice Tissot
La padrona della pensione
Héléna Manson
Maria
Jean Brochard
Il proprietario del ristorante
René Génin
Il padrone della pensione
Armand Larcher
L'amico di Frossard
Anita Farra
Jeannette
Elena Zareschi
Yvonne
Guido Celano
Reynaud
Marcel Maupi
La Puce, il Jockey
Fedele Gentile
Michele
Nicola Maldacea
Ermete Tamberlani
Otello Toso
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Musso
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeff Musso, Maria Basaglia
- Original Title
- Ultima giovinezza
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Musso
Jeff Musso, Maria Basaglia, Liam O'Flaherty
Ubaldo Arata
Department Leadership Roster
Jeff Musso
Director
Jeff Musso
Screenplay
Ubaldo Arata
Director of Photography
Maria Basaglia
Screenplay
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What is Last Desire about?
Caesar, a senior French colonist returned home after many years of absence, knows a girl, Marcella, who is in full depression because she was abandoned by her lover. Caesar welcomes her into his home and surrounds her with paternal attention so that he can quickly forget the past. Slowly his feeling turns into a love that Marcella seems to reciprocate. However, when Cesare realizes that the girl feels only gratitude for him and is in love with a younger man, he loses control. Blinded by jealousy, he plans to kill Marcella's lover but, in the face of the girl's vulgarity and indifference, he realizes that he has been teased and turns his anger towards her.
Who directed Last Desire?
Last Desire was directed by Jeff Musso.
Who stars in Last Desire?
The principal cast of Last Desire includes Raimu, Jacqueline Delubac, Pierre Brasseur, Tramel, Alice Tissot.
When was Last Desire released and how long is it?
Last Desire was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Is Last Desire based on a book or true story?
Last Desire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Liam O'Flaherty".