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Libido is a film of genre Drama directed by Tim Burstall with Judy Morris
Libido (1973)
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Add to a movie listLibido is a 1973 Australian drama film comprising 4 segments written and directed as independent stories, but screened together as one piece, exploring a common theme of instinctive desire and contemporary sexuality.
John B. Murray directs a segment called "The Husband", written by Craig McGregor, Tim Burstall directs "The Child", from a screenplay by Hal Porter, Fred Schepisi directs Thomas Keneally's "The Priest" and David Baker directs playwright David Williamson's screenplay for "The Family Man".
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The four segments of the film average about 30 minutes in length and are presented in the following order.Actors
Judy Morris
(Sybil (segment "The Child"))
Jack Thompson
(Ken)
Arthur Dignam
(Father Burn)
Robyn Nevin
(Sister Caroline)
John Williams
(Martin (segment "The Child"))
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