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Libido (1973)

A film quartet about the erotic drive within us all

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 57M

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

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.

Actors

Elke Neidhart
Elke Neidhart
Penelope (segment "The Husband")
Bryon Williams
Bryon Williams
Jonathon (segment "The Husband")
Mark Albiston
Mark Albiston
Harold (segment "The Husband")
John Williams
John Williams
Martin (segment "The Child")
Jill Forster
Jill Forster
Mother (segment "The Child")
Judy Morris
Judy Morris
Sybil (segment "The Child")
Bruce Barry
Bruce Barry
David (segment "The Child")
Louise Homfrey
Louise Homfrey
Housekeeper (segment "The Child")
Vivean Gray
Vivean Gray
Elderly Nun (segment "The Priest")
Arthur Dignam
Arthur Dignam
Robyn Nevin
Robyn Nevin
Judy Morris
Judy Morris
Penne Hackforth-Jones
Penne Hackforth-Jones
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Max Gillies
Max Gillies

Crews

Tim Burstall
Tim Burstall
Director
John B. Murray
John B. Murray
Director
Fred Schepisi
Fred Schepisi
Director
Thomas Keneally
Thomas Keneally
Writer
Craig McGregor
Craig McGregor
Writer
Hal Porter
Hal Porter
Writer
David Baker
David Baker
Director
David Williamson
David Williamson
Writer

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