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  • Law of Desire (1987)
  • NC-17
    102 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Law of Desire (1987)
NC-17
102 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller

A gay filmmaker becomes involved with an obsessive fan while still pining for his absent true love. Meanwhile, he shares a close but complex relationship with his trans sister, an actress.
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Director
Pedro Almodóvar (as Pedro Almodovar)
Writer
Pedro Almodóvar (screenplay) (as Pedro Almodovar)
Cinematographer
Ángel Luis Fernández (as Angel L. Fernandez)
Editor
José Salcedo (as Jose Salcedo)
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Release date
Feb 10, 1987 (United States)

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Cast

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Eusebio Poncela
Pablo Quintero Pablo Quintero   See fewer
Carmen Maura
Tina Quintero Tina Quintero   See fewer
Antonio Banderas
Antonio Benítez Antonio Benítez   See fewer
Miguel Molina
Juan Bermúdez Juan Bermúdez   See fewer
Fernando Guillén
Inspector de policía (as Fernando Guillen) Inspector de policía (as Fernando Guillen)   See fewer
Manuela Velasco
Ada, niña Ada, niña   See fewer
Nacho Martínez
Doctor Martín (as Nacho Martinez) Doctor Martín (as Nacho Martinez)   See fewer
Bibiana Fernández
Ada - madre (as Bibi Andersen) Ada - madre (as Bibi Andersen)   See fewer
Helga Liné
Madre Antonio Madre Antonio   See fewer
Germán Cobos
El Cura El Cura   See fewer
Fernando Guillén Cuervo
Policía hijo Policía hijo   See fewer
Lupe Barrado
Enfermera Enfermera   See fewer
Alfonso Vallejo
Sargento Sargento   See fewer
Maruchi León
Hermana de Juan Hermana de Juan   See fewer
José Manuel Bello
Guardia joven Guardia joven   See fewer
Rossy de Palma
Locutora tele. (as Rosy Von Donna) Locutora tele. (as Rosy Von Donna)   See fewer
José Ramón Pardo
Policía (as José R. Pardo) Policía (as José R. Pardo)   See fewer
Juan A. Granja
Modelo Impo. Modelo Impo.   See fewer
Angie Gray
Chica Chica   See fewer
Hector Saurint
Periodista Periodista   See fewer
Pepe Patatín
Dependiente Dependiente   See fewer
Victoria Abril
Girl with Juan (uncredited) Girl with Juan (uncredited)   See fewer
Pedro Almodóvar
Dependiente ferretería / Voz Periodista (uncredited) Dependiente ferretería / Voz Periodista (uncredited)   See fewer
Manuel Cano
Actor de doblaje 1 (uncredited) Actor de doblaje 1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Fabio McNamara
Chico que intenta ligar con Juan en el bar (uncredited) Chico que intenta ligar con Juan en el bar (uncredited)   See fewer
José Moratalla
Actor de doblaje 2 (uncredited) Actor de doblaje 2 (uncredited)   See fewer
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