Turkish Passion (1994)
La pasión turca
112 min
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.
- Release date
- November 18, 1994
- Country of origin
- Spain
- Box office
- $3,777,141
Where to watch
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Cast
- Ana Belén as Desideria
- Georges Corraface as Yamán
- Ramon Madaula as Ramiro
- Sílvia Munt as Laura
- Blanca Apilánez as Felisa
- Francis Lorenzo as Marcelo
- Helio Pedregal as Arturo
- Loles León as Paulina
- Rasim Öztekin as Hermano Yamán
- Güzin Özipek as Madre de Yamán
- Laura Mañá as Blanche
- Patrick Guillemin as Denís
- Cem Baseskioglu as Alain
- Juan Gea as Iván
- José Cerro as Padre Alonso
- Claude Brosset as Hombre gordo
- Selçuk Uluergüven as Sr. Dupont
- Miguel Palenzuela as Pediatra
- Kemal İnci as Administrador
- Jordi Dauder as Ginecólogo
Crew
- Vicente Aranda · Director
- Vicente Aranda · Writer
- Antonio Gala · Writer
- Andrés Vicente Gómez · Producer
- José Nieto · Composer
- José Luis Alcaine · Cinematographer
- Teresa Font · Editor