Turkish Passion (1994)
A young woman’s passion forms the basis of this erotic Spanish drama adapted from a popular novel by Antonio Gala. The night before Desideria’s marriage, her girl friends give her some valuable advice on sex. The marriage takes place, and while it is generally happy, her husband Ramiro suffers from sexual dysfunction and Desideria is frustrated. The two end up on holiday in Istanbul with two friends. Desideria falls madly in love with the sensual ambiance of the ancient, teeming city. She begins a passionate affair with a handsome Turkish guide, Yaman. Upon her return home, she learns that she is pregnant. Ramiro agrees to support the child, but unfortunately it dies in infancy and the grieving Desideria flees for Istanbul to find her lover. She finds him and they renew their torrid affair. Later she learns some distressing things about Yaman, but this does not stop her from becoming his sexual slave and a call girl for wealthy carpet sellers.
Director:
Vicente Aranda
Writer:
Vicente Aranda
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Ana Belén as Desideria |
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Georges Corraface as Yaman |
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Ramón Madaula as Ramiro |
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Sílvia Munt as Laura |
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Blanca Apilánez as Felisa |
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Francis Lorenzo as Marcelo |
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Helio Pedregal as Arturo |
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Loles León as Paulina |
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Rasim Öztekin as Hermano de Yamán |
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Güzin Özipek as Madre de Yamán |
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Laura Mañá as Blanche |
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Patrick Guillemin as Denís |
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Cem Baseskioglu as Alain |
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Juan Gea as Iván |
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José Cerro as Padre Alonso |
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Claude Brosset as Hombre gordo |
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Selçuk Uluergüven as Sr. Dupont |
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Susana Buen as Enfermera |
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Kaya Gürel as Doctor |
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Miguel Palenzuela as Pediatra |
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Mercedes Talegón as Guía |
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Kemal İnci as Administrador |
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Jordi Dauder as Ginecólogo |
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Erol Atac as Conductor |
| Directing | Vicente Aranda | Director |
| Editing | Teresa Font | Editor |
| Art | Josep Rosell i Palau | Production Design |
| Production | Andrés Vicente Gómez | Producer |
| Art | Mete Yilmaz | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Vicente Aranda | Screenplay |
| Writing | Antonio Gala | Novel |
| Production | Manuel Lombardero | Associate Producer |
| Production | Eduardo Campoy | Associate Producer |
| Camera | José Luis Alcaine | Director of Photography |
| Sound | José Nieto | Original Music Composer |