El deseo
6.5
Two sisters fall in love with the same man while one of them suffers from an incurable illness. Based on Hermann Sudermann's novel Der Wunsch, the film explores love, jealousy, sacrifice, and the moral conflicts that arise when desire threatens family bonds.
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Cast
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Emilio Tuero
Roberto
Also in
Dark Angel
Salón de belleza
Rosita Fornés
Olga
Also in
Mujeres de teatro
House Swap
Chano Urueta
Known for
The Wild Bunch
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Hermann Sudermann
Vicente Saisó Piquer
Josefina Romagnoli
Marta
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Sol y sombra
Sendas del destino
Jorge Mondragón
Doctor
Known for
The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy
The Atomic Fireman
Natalia Ortiz
Mamá de Roberto
Also in
No te engañes corazón
Mystery of the Ghastly Face
Agustín Sen
Don Aurelio (padre de Roberto)
Also in
San Francisco de Asís
La virgen morena
José Goula
Padre de Marta y Olga
Also in
Arsenio Lupin
Rocambole
Aurora Walker
Josefina (madre de Marta y Olga)
Known for
Él
Manuel Noriega
Doctor (uncredited)
Known for
You’re Missing the Point
Dos tipos de cuidado
Chano Urueta Director · Hermann Sudermann Author Jorge Pérez Composer
First release March 12, 1948 · Produced in Mexico
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Production
Mexico
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Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Mexico · March 12, 1948
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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