Libido
A film quartet about the erotic drive within us all
1973 | 117m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Tim Burstall, Fred Schepisi, John B. Murray, David Baker |
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| Writer: | Thomas Keneally, David Williamson, Craig McGregor, Hal Porter |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 06, 1973 |
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| Director: | Tim Burstall, Fred Schepisi, John B. Murray, David Baker |
| Writer: | Thomas Keneally, David Williamson, Craig McGregor, Hal Porter |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | adultery, jealousy, exploration, spirituality, desire, culture |
| Production Companies | Producers' & Directors' Guild of Australia |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Elke Neidhart | Penelope (segment "The Husband") |
| Bryon Williams | Jonathon (segment "The Husband") |
| Mark Albiston | Harold (segment "The Husband") |
| Jill Forster | Mother (segment "The Child") |
| Judy Morris | Sybil (segment "The Child") |
| Bruce Barry | David (segment "The Child") |
| Louise Homfrey | Housekeeper (segment "The Child") |
| Vivean Gray | Elderly Nun (segment "The Priest") |
| Arthur Dignam | |
| Robyn Nevin | |
| Judy Morris | |
| Penne Hackforth-Jones | |
| Jack Thompson | |
| Max Gillies | |
| John Williams | Martin (segment "The Child") |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Tim Burstall | Director |
| Thomas Keneally | Writer |
| Fred Schepisi | Director |
| David Williamson | Writer |
| John B. Murray | Director |
| Craig McGregor | Writer |
| Hal Porter | Writer |
| David Baker | Director |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 2 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
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