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Law of Desire(1987)
Status: Released
Date: 1987-02-07
72%
286 Votes
Time: 1h 42m
An Outrageously Funny Tale of Lust, Passion and Jealousy!
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.
Languages: Spanish.
Countries:
Spain
ProductionCompanies: 
Laurenfilm
Movie: Law of Desire
Top 10 Billed Cast
Eusebio Poncela
Pablo Quintero
Carmen Maura
Tina Quintero
Antonio Banderas
Antonio Benítez
Miguel Molina
Juan Bermúdez
Fernando Guillén
Detective
Manuela Velasco
Ada
Nacho Martínez
Doctor Martín
Bibiana Fernández
Ada’s Mother
Helga Liné
Antonio’s Mother
Germán Cobos
El Cura
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