Fatal Desire
1954, Italian. Directed by Carmine Gallone.
There is a special kind of payment for "borrowing" another man's wife.
In Pietro Mascagni's tragic opera, a soldier returns home from war to reclaim his former fiancée, only to find that she's married someone else in his absence, leading to jealousy, betrayal, and murder.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- NR
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Fatal Desire is streaming on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts in India.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 14 January 1954
- Original title
- Cavalleria Rusticana
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Francesco De Feo, Basilio Franchina, Mario Monicelli
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Fatal Desire runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Fatal Desire parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Fatal Desire is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Fatal Desire on?
Fatal Desire is streaming on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fatal Desire?
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Who directed Fatal Desire?
Fatal Desire (1954) was directed by Carmine Gallone and stars Ettore Manni, Kerima, May Britt.