Turkish Passion
La pasión turca
Synopsis
A young woman’s passion forms the basis of this erotic Spanish drama adapted from a popular novel by Antonio Gala. The night before Desideria’s marriage, her girl friends give her some valuable advice on sex. The marriage takes place, and while it is generally happy, her husband Ramiro suffers from sexual dysfunction and Desideria is frustrated. The two end up on holiday in Istanbul with two friends. Desideria falls madly in love with the sensual ambiance of the ancient, teeming city. She begins a passionate affair with a handsome Turkish guide, Yaman. Upon her return home, she learns that she is pregnant. Ramiro agrees to support the child, but unfortunately it dies in infancy and the grieving Desideria flees for Istanbul to find her lover. She finds him and they renew their torrid affair. Later she learns some distressing things about Yaman, but this does not stop her from becoming his sexual slave and a call girl for wealthy carpet sellers.
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Ana Belén
Desideria
Georges Corraface
Yaman
Ramón Madaula
Ramiro
Sílvia Munt
Laura
Blanca Apilánez
Felisa
Francis Lorenzo
Marcelo
Helio Pedregal
Arturo
Loles León
Paulina
Rasim Öztekin
Hermano de Yamán
Güzin Özipek
Madre de Yamán
Laura Mañá
Blanche
Patrick Guillemin
Denís
Cem Baseskioglu
Alain
Juan Gea
Iván
José Cerro
Padre Alonso
Claude Brosset
Hombre gordo
Selçuk Uluergüven
Sr. Dupont
Susana Buen
Enfermera
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vicente Aranda
- Screenplay & Story
- Vicente Aranda
- Original Score
- José Nieto
- Original Title
- La pasión turca
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.8M
- Production Studios
- Sogepaq, Lolafilms, Cartel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vicente Aranda
Vicente Aranda, Antonio Gala
José Nieto
José Luis Alcaine
Teresa Font
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Department Leadership Roster
Vicente Aranda
Director
Vicente Aranda
Screenplay
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Producer
Teresa Font
Editor
Josep Rosell i Palau
Production Design
José Luis Alcaine
Director of Photography
José Nieto
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Turkish Passion
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What is Turkish Passion about?
A young woman’s passion forms the basis of this erotic Spanish drama adapted from a popular novel by Antonio Gala. The night before Desideria’s marriage, her girl friends give her some valuable advice on sex. The marriage takes place, and while it is generally happy, her husband Ramiro suffers from sexual dysfunction and Desideria is frustrated. The two end up on holiday in Istanbul with two friends. Desideria falls madly in love with the sensual ambiance of the ancient, teeming city. She begins a passionate affair with a handsome Turkish guide, Yaman. Upon her return home, she learns that she is pregnant. Ramiro agrees to support the child, but unfortunately it dies in infancy and the grieving Desideria flees for Istanbul to find her lover. She finds him and they renew their torrid affair. Later she learns some distressing things about Yaman, but this does not stop her from becoming his sexual slave and a call girl for wealthy carpet sellers.
Who directed Turkish Passion?
Turkish Passion was directed by Vicente Aranda.
Who stars in Turkish Passion?
The principal cast of Turkish Passion includes Ana Belén, Georges Corraface, Ramón Madaula, Sílvia Munt, Blanca Apilánez.
When was Turkish Passion released and how long is it?
Turkish Passion was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
How much did Turkish Passion make at the box office?
Turkish Passion grossed $3.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Turkish Passion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Turkish Passion was composed by José Nieto.
Is Turkish Passion based on a book or true story?
Turkish Passion is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Antonio Gala".