The Desire to Live

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The Desire to Live
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Directed by Julio Saraceni
Written by Rodolfo M. Taboada
Produced by Óscar Anderle, Emilio Spitz
Cinematography Ricardo Younis
Edited by Rosalino Caterbeti
Music by Jorge Leone
Release date
  • 5 April 1973 (1973-04-05)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryArgentina
Language Spanish

The Desire to Live (Spanish : El deseo de vivir) is a 1973 Argentine romantic musical film directed by Julio Saraceni and starring Sandro and Elena Sedova. [1] [2]

Contents

Plot

Sandro plays Rolo Medina, a young athlete, who despite a life of luxury, pleasure and beautiful women, feels his life has no meaning. That feeling will change abruptly when he randomly meets Laura (Elena Sedova), who is the partner of a renowned physician, Dr. Mariano Fuentes (Juan José Miguez). The attraction between Rolo and Laura is immediate, and for the wealthy young athlete. seems to have given the desire to live. However, an unexpected event changes his life forever.

Cast

Music

Songs include:

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References

  1. "El Deseo de vivir" (in Spanish). Cinenacional.com . Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  2. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 27 January 1973. p. 108. ISSN   0006-2510.