Illegal desires (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 1966, Illegal desires is a drama film directed by Pavlos Tasios.
What it’s about. The rich Petros and Eleni, who has a strict brother, have a relationship that is going through a difficult time due to their family environment and especially his mother. He goes to the army, his traces are lost, and she is thrown out by her own brother and finds herself on the street. A promoter (Vangelis Seilinos) exploits her and she becomes a stripper in a cabaret. After a while, he appears, the couple is back together, but she does not tell him what job she does. Until a friend tells the young man the truth and takes him to the cabaret...
Who’s in it. Illegal desires stars Christos Negas as Petros, Eleni Prokopiou as Eleni, Vagelis Seilinos as Vangelis and Dora Kostidou as Nana, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Illegal desires has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Illegal desires page.
If you liked it. Fans of Illegal desires tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Illegal desires (1966)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Illegal desires change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Illegal desires worth watching?
- Illegal desires holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Illegal desires?
- Illegal desires stars Christos Negas, Eleni Prokopiou, Vagelis Seilinos, Dora Kostidou and Dimitris Bislanis.
- When was Illegal desires released?
- Illegal desires was released in 1966.