The Empire of Desire

The Empire of Desire

1981•1h 50m•5.2/10

DramaComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.2/10(13)

A widow named Sandra is on a trip from the city to reclaim her remote beach house from squatters. She picks up a hippie couple along the way, eventually inviting them to become housesitters at her coastal getaway.

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PT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Roberto Miranda

Roberto Miranda

Nicolau

Benjamin Cattan

Benjamin Cattan

Carvalho

Meiry Vieira

Meiry Vieira

Sandra

Orlando Parolini

Orlando Parolini

Enrico Di Branco

Aldine Müller

Aldine Müller

Pantha

Nadia Destro

Nadia Destro

Mista

Márcia Fraga

Lucinha

Marta Anderson

Marta Anderson

Nana

Mii Saki

Mii Saki

Reporter

Jose Luiz Franca

Odilon

Dino Arino

Pinocchio

Genésio de Carvalho

Genésio de Carvalho

Partner of Pinocchio

Felipe Donavan

Felipe Donavan

Tourist

Maristela Moreno

Maristela Moreno

Tourist's Wife

Cavagnole Neto

Cavagnole Neto

Sandes Pereira

Marta Martins

Fafá

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