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An Outrageously Funny Tale of Lust, Passion and Jealousy! - Law of Desire
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Title: Law of Desire

Release Date: 7 Feb 1987

Runtime: 1h 42m

Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller, Comedy

Director: Laurenfilm, El Deseo

Production Companies: Laurenfilm, El Deseo

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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.179 (296 votes)

Cast

  • Pablo Quintero: Eusebio Poncela
  • Tina Quintero: Carmen Maura
  • Antonio Benítez: Antonio Banderas
  • Juan Bermúdez: Miguel Molina
  • Detective: Fernando Guillén
  • Ada: Manuela Velasco
  • Doctor Martín: Nacho Martínez
  • Ada’s Mother: Bibiana Fernández
  • Antonio’s Mother: Helga Liné
  • El Cura: Germán Cobos
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