
El deseo
1948, Spanish. Directed by Chano Urueta.
Two sisters fall in love with the same man while one of them suffers from an incurable illness. Based on Hermann Sudermann's novel Der Wunsch, the film explores love, jealousy, sacrifice, and the moral conflicts that arise when desire threatens family bonds.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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El deseo is streaming on fuboTV in India.
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Cast & crew
- Chano UruetaDirector
- Emilio TueroRoberto
- Rosita FornésOlga
- Josefina RomagnoliMarta
- Jorge MondragónDoctor
- Natalia OrtizMamá de Roberto
- Agustín SenDon Aurelio (padre de Roberto)
- José GoulaPadre de Marta y Olga
- Aurora WalkerJosefina (madre de Marta y Olga)
- Manuel NoriegaDoctor (uncredited)
- Aurora RuizCriada (uncredited)
- David Valle GonzálezEmpleado de Roberto (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 12 March 1948
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Chano Urueta
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How long is El deseo?
El deseo runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Which OTT platform is El deseo on?
El deseo is streaming on fuboTV in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like El deseo?
If you liked El deseo, try Camila, Not Easily Broken, Blind.
Who directed El deseo?
El deseo (1948) was directed by Chano Urueta and stars Emilio Tuero, Rosita Fornés, Josefina Romagnoli.