Desire (1958)

A poignant overview of how short life can be, this interesting drama from Czech director Vojetch Jasny is divided into four separate segments. In the first skit, a young child's impressions are observed as his newborn baby sister becomes a part of the family. In the second, a young woman falls in love for the first time one summer, and in the third, a tough, older peasant woman battles against the farming cooperatives. Finally, in the last segment, everything comes full circle as a woman who is about to become a grandmother dies while her daughter-in-law has not yet given birth.

Genres: Drama

Stars: Jan Jakeš, Václav Babka, Věra Bublíková, Vlastimil Brodský, Jana Brejchová

Release Date: 1958-12-25

Country: Czechoslovakia

Ratings: 6.5 / 10 (8 votes)

Runtime: 91 mins