Red Desert_
"This is the story of a woman… Her hidden thirsts and hungers…"
In an industrializing Italian town, a married woman, rendered mentally unstable after a traffic accident, drifts into an affair with a friend of her husband.
Starring
Monica Vitti, Richard Harris, Carlo Chionetti
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Red Desert was released 62 years ago in 1964.
Overview
In an industrializing Italian town, a married woman, rendered mentally unstable after a traffic accident, drifts into an affair with a friend of her husband.
Red Desert is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 57m.
CAST (19)
Monica Vitti
Giuliana
Richard Harris
Corrado Zeller
CC
Carlo Chionetti
Ugo
Xenia Valderi
Linda
Rita Renoir
Emilia
LR
Lili Rheims
Telescope Operator's Wife
AG
Aldo Grotti
Max
VB
Valerio Bartoleschi
Valerio
EP
Emanuela Pala Carboni
Girl in Fable
GM
Giuliano Missirini
Radio Telescope Operator
BB
Bruno Borghi
BC
Beppe Conti
GC
Giulio Cotignoli
GL
Giovanni Lolli
HM
Hiram Mino Madonia
AP
Arturo Parmiani
CR
Carla Ravasi
Jole
IS
Ivo Scherpiani
Bruno Scipioni
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Red Desert about?
In an industrializing Italian town, a married woman, rendered mentally unstable after a traffic accident, drifts into an affair with a friend of her husband.
How long is Red Desert?
Red Desert has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who stars in Red Desert?
The cast of Red Desert includes Monica Vitti, Richard Harris, Carlo Chionetti, Xenia Valderi, Rita Renoir.
What is the rating of Red Desert?
Red Desert has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 496 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama