The Empire of Desire
Seen it?1981 | 110 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carlos Reichenbach
- Roberto MirandaNicolau
- Benjamin CattanCarvalho
- Meiry VieiraSandra
- Orlando ParoliniEnrico Di Branco
- Aldine MüllerPantha
- Nadia DestroMista
- Márcia FragaLucinha
- Marta AndersonNana
- Mii SakiReporter
- Jose Luiz FrancaOdilon