The Empire of Desire

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The Empire of Desire

1981

1h 50m

5.1(11 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

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.

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17 members

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Roberto Miranda

Nicolau

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Benjamin Cattan

Carvalho

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Meiry Vieira

Sandra

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Orlando Parolini

Enrico Di Branco

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Aldine Müller

Pantha

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Nadia Destro

Mista

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Márcia Fraga

Lucinha

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Marta Anderson

Nana

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Mii Saki

Reporter

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Jose Luiz Franca

Odilon

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Dino Arino

Pinocchio

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Genésio de Carvalho

Partner of Pinocchio

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Felipe Donavan

Tourist

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Maristela Moreno

Tourist's Wife

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Cavagnole Neto

Sandes Pereira

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Marta Martins

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Fafá

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