Red Desert
1964, Italian. Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni.
This is the story of a woman… Her hidden thirsts and hungers…
In an industrializing Italian town, a married woman, rendered mentally unstable after a traffic accident, drifts into an affair with a friend of her husband.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- NR
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Where to watch Red Desert
Red Desert is streaming on HBO Max in India.
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Cast & crew
- Michelangelo AntonioniDirector
- Monica VittiGiuliana
- Richard HarrisCorrado Zeller
- Carlo ChionettiUgo
- Xenia ValderiLinda
- Rita RenoirEmilia
- Lili RheimsTelescope Operator's Wife
- Aldo GrottiMax
- Valerio BartoleschiValerio
- Emanuela Pala CarboniGirl in Fable
- Giuliano MissiriniRadio Telescope Operator
- Bruno BorghiCast
- Beppe ContiCast
Details
- Released
- 4 September 1964
- Original title
- Il deserto rosso
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Tonino Guerra, Michelangelo Antonioni
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Red Desert: quick answers
Is Red Desert worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 520 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Red Desert?
Red Desert runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Does Red Desert have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Red Desert. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Red Desert parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Red Desert is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Red Desert on?
Red Desert is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
What movies are like Red Desert?
If you liked Red Desert, try The Hand of God, The Ties, Addicted.
Who directed Red Desert?
Red Desert (1964) was directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and stars Monica Vitti, Richard Harris, Carlo Chionetti.