Law of Desire
Law of Desire
Law of Desire
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1987
1h 42m
7.1(318 votes)
Drama
Romance
Thriller
Comedy

Overview

Pablo, a successful film director, disappointed in his relationship with his young lover, Juan, concentrates in a new project, a monologue starring his transgender sister, Tina. Antonio, an uptight young man, falls possessively in love with the director and in his passion would stop at nothing to obtain the object of his desire.

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El Deseo

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Cast & Crew

29 members
Acting

Eusebio Poncela

Pablo Quintero

Eusebio Poncela
Acting

Carmen Maura

Tina Quintero

Carmen Maura
Acting

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Benítez

Antonio Banderas
Acting

Miguel Molina

Juan Bermúdez

Miguel Molina
Acting

Fernando Guillén

Detective

Fernando Guillén
Acting

Manuela Velasco

Ada

Manuela Velasco
Acting

Nacho Martínez

Doctor Martín

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Bibiana Fernández

Ada’s Mother

Bibiana Fernández
Acting

Helga Liné

Antonio’s Mother

Helga Liné
Acting

Germán Cobos

El Cura

Germán Cobos
Acting

Fernando Guillén Cuervo

Policía hijo

Fernando Guillén Cuervo
Acting

Marta Fernández Muro

Groupi.

Marta Fernández Muro
Acting

Lupe Barrado

Enfermera

Lupe Barrado
Acting

Alfonso Vallejo

Sargento

Alfonso Vallejo
Acting

Maruchi León

Hermana de Juan

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José Manuel Bello

Guardia joven

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Production

Agustín Almodóvar

Abogado

Agustín Almodóvar
Acting

Rossy de Palma

Locutora tele

Rossy de Palma
Acting

José Ramón Pardo

Policía (as José R. Pardo)

José Ramón Pardo
Acting

Juan A. Granja

Modelo Impo.

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Acting

Angie Gray

Chica

Angie Gray
Acting

Hector Saurint

Periodista

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José Ramón Fernández

Chico 1

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Pepe Patatín

Dependiente

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Acting

Victoria Abril

Girl with Juan (uncredited)

Victoria Abril
Directing

Pedro Almodóvar

Dependiente ferretería (uncredited)

Pedro Almodóvar
Acting

Manuel Cano

Actor de doblaje 1 (uncredited)

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Acting

Fabio McNamara

Chico que intenta ligar con Juan en el bar (uncredited)

Fabio McNamara
Acting

José Moratalla

Actor de doblaje 2 (uncredited)

José Moratalla

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