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Libido

Libido

A film quartet about the erotic drive within us all

1973 1h 57mDrama

Scripted by four of Australia’s greatest authors (David Williamson, Thomas Keneally, Hal Porter and Craig McGregor), this quartet of carnal desires explores adultery and jealous fantasies, the end of innocence, the moral and spiritual conflicts of a priest and a nun in love. The stories define the exploration of women and the cultural upheaval of the early 70s.

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Synopsis

Scripted by four of Australia’s greatest authors (David Williamson, Thomas Keneally, Hal Porter and Craig McGregor), this quartet of carnal desires explores adultery and jealous fantasies, the end of innocence, the moral and spiritual conflicts of a priest and a nun in love. The stories define the exploration of women and the cultural upheaval of the early 70s.

The vibe

adulteryjealousyexplorationspiritualitydesireculture

Behind it

Tim BurstallTim BurstallDirectorJohn B. MurrayDirectorFred SchepisiFred SchepisiDirectorDavid BakerDirectorThomas KeneallyThomas KeneallyWriterCraig McGregorWriter

Cast

Elke NeidhartPenelope (segment "The Husband")Bryon WilliamsJonathon (segment "The Husband")Mark AlbistonHarold (segment "The Husband")Jill ForsterMother (segment "The Child")Judy MorrisJudy MorrisSybil (segment "The Child")Bruce BarryBruce BarryDavid (segment "The Child")Louise HomfreyHousekeeper (segment "The Child")Vivean GrayVivean GrayElderly Nun (segment "The Priest")Arthur DignamArthur DignamRobyn NevinRobyn NevinJudy MorrisJudy MorrisPenne Hackforth-JonesPenne Hackforth-JonesJack ThompsonJack ThompsonMax GilliesMax GilliesJohn WilliamsMartin (segment "The Child")

Director

Tim Burstall, John B. Murray, Fred Schepisi, David Baker

Writers

Thomas Keneally, Craig McGregor, Hal Porter, David Williamson

Release date

6 Apr 1973

Runtime

1h 57m

Studio

Producers' & Directors' Guild of Australia

Language

English

Country

Australia

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