Hunger for Love
Originally released in 1968. Hunger for Love is a drama film. directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos. At just 73 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Leila Diniz, Arduíno Colassanti, and Irene Stefânia
Synopsis
An extended research tour of US university film programs introduced dos Santos to the American avant-garde filmmakers, among them Jonas Mekas and Stan Brakhage, who would directly inspire his formally radical adaptation of an allegorical short story about adultery and colonialism by Guilherme de Figueiredo. Filmed in both Manhattan and Brazil and set against the background of the Vietnam War and its protests, Hunger for Love uses a rigorously abstract soundtrack and narrative structure to evoke the acute paranoia of the period building up to the December 1968 military coup that tipped Brazil perilously close to a conservative dictatorship. With its harsh critique of the decadent tendencies of the Sixties counterculture, Hunger for Love offers a key expression of the self-consciously “ideological” phase of Cinema Novo. -Harvard Film Archive
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 15, 1968
57 years ago
Runtime
1h 13m
73 minutes total
User Rating
4.8/10
Mixed (10 votes)
Language
Portuguese
Original language
Country
Brazil
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- PT
Production Companies
- Herbert Richers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hunger for Love about?
An extended research tour of US university film programs introduced dos Santos to the American avant-garde filmmakers, among them Jonas Mekas and Stan Brakhage, who would directly inspire his forma...
Who directed Hunger for Love?
Hunger for Love was directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos.
How long is Hunger for Love?
Hunger for Love has a runtime of 1 hours and 13 minutes (73 minutes total).
When was Hunger for Love released?
Hunger for Love was released on October 15, 1968 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Hunger for Love?
The main cast of Hunger for Love includes Leila Diniz, Arduíno Colassanti, Irene Stefânia, Paulo Porto, Manfredo Colassanti.