Libido (1973)
“A film quartet about the erotic drive within us all”
Scripted by four of Australia’s greatest authors (David Williamson, Thomas Keneally, Hal Porter and Craig McGregor), this quartet of carnal desires explores adultery and jealous fantasies, the end of innocence, the moral and spiritual conflicts of a priest and a nun in love. The stories define the exploration of women and the cultural upheaval of the early 70s.
Libido is a 1973 movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Fred Schepisi, Tim Burstall. Main cast: Elke Neidhart, Bryon Williams, Mark Albiston, Jill Forster, Judy Morris. Runtime: 117 minutes. Its average rating is 4.7 out of 10, from 6 votes.
Release dateApril 6, 1973
Runtime1 h 57 min
DirectorFred Schepisi, Tim Burstall
ScreenplayCraig McGregor, Hal Porter, Thomas Keneally
Original languageEN
IMDbtt0070311
Elke NeidhartPenelope (segment "The Husband")
Bryon WilliamsJonathon (segment "The Husband")
Mark AlbistonHarold (segment "The Husband")
Jill ForsterMother (segment "The Child")
Judy MorrisSybil (segment "The Child")
Bruce BarryDavid (segment "The Child")
Louise HomfreyHousekeeper (segment "The Child")
Vivean GrayElderly Nun (segment "The Priest")
Arthur Dignam
Robyn Nevin
Judy Morris
Penne Hackforth-Jones
Jack Thompson
Max Gillies
John WilliamsMartin (segment "The Child")









Keywords
AdulteryCultureDesireExplorationJealousySpirituality