The Empire of Desire
1981, Portuguese. Directed by Carlos Reichenbach.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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The Empire of Desire is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India.
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- Released
- 9 March 1981
- Original title
- O Império do Desejo
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Carlos Reichenbach
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The Empire of Desire runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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The Empire of Desire is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Empire of Desire?
If you liked The Empire of Desire, try Hooking Up, In the Soup, Somewhere in Queens.
Who directed The Empire of Desire?
The Empire of Desire (1981) was directed by Carlos Reichenbach and stars Roberto Miranda, Benjamin Cattan, Meiry Vieira.