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Desire

2000-09-10 · 97 min · ★ 3.5

Thriller · Drama · Romance

An affair between a pianist and a teacher begins to disintegrate when girls from her school turn up missing.

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Directors
Colleen Murphy
Production companies
ZDF, Buffalo Gal Pictures, Neue Bioskop Film
Countries
Germany, Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Katja RiemannKatja RiemannHalley Fischer
Zachary BennettZachary BennettFrancis Waterson
Elizabeth ShepherdElizabeth ShepherdMrs. Waterson
Alberta WatsonAlberta WatsonSimone
Graham GreeneGraham GreeneConnor
Joshua AssorLittle Boy
Chad BruceChad BruceMr. Joyce
Terri CherniackMrs. Marshall
Victor CowieMr. Waterson
Nancy DrakeMrs. Lindon
Darcy FehrMr. Fergus
Cliff GardnerCliff GardnerMr. Muller
Rebecca GibsonRebecca GibsonMrs. Joyce
Miranda GraysonAshley
Patti D. GraysonPrincipal
Maggie HuculakMaggie HuculakMartha
Arne MacPhersonSinging Salesman #3
Jeff MaddenSinging Salesman #1
Tracey McCorristerNurse One
Ross McMillanSinging Salesman #2

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