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Law of Desire
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Law of Desire

1987-02-07 · 102 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Romance · Thriller · Comedy

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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Production details

Directors
Pedro Almodóvar
Production companies
Laurenfilm, El Deseo
Countries
Spain
Status
Released
Budget
USD 600,000
Revenue
USD 1,400,000

Top Cast

Eusebio PoncelaEusebio PoncelaPablo Quintero
Carmen MauraCarmen MauraTina Quintero
Antonio BanderasAntonio BanderasAntonio Benítez
Miguel MolinaMiguel MolinaJuan Bermúdez
Fernando GuillénFernando GuillénDetective
Manuela VelascoManuela VelascoAda
Nacho MartínezNacho MartínezDoctor Martín
Bibiana FernándezBibiana FernándezAda’s Mother
Helga LinéHelga LinéAntonio’s Mother
Germán CobosGermán CobosEl Cura
Fernando Guillén CuervoFernando Guillén CuervoPolicía hijo
Marta Fernández MuroMarta Fernández MuroGroupi.
Lupe BarradoLupe BarradoEnfermera
Alfonso VallejoAlfonso VallejoSargento
Maruchi LeónHermana de Juan
José Manuel BelloGuardia joven
Agustín AlmodóvarAgustín AlmodóvarAbogado
Rossy de PalmaRossy de PalmaLocutora tele
José Ramón PardoJosé Ramón PardoPolicía (as José R. Pardo)
Juan A. GranjaModelo Impo.

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