The Empire of Desire

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.

1981

1h 50min

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Top Billed Cast

Roberto Miranda
Nicolau
Benjamin Cattan
Carvalho
Meiry Vieira
Sandra
Orlando Parolini
Enrico Di Branco
Aldine Müller
Pantha
Nadia Destro
Mista
Márcia Fraga
Lucinha
Marta Anderson
Nana
Mii Saki
Reporter
Jose Luiz Franca
Odilon
Dino Arino
Pinocchio
Genésio de Carvalho
Partner of Pinocchio
Felipe Donovan
Tourist
Maristela Moreno
Tourist's Wife
Cavagnole Neto
Sandes Pereira

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