''The Desire to Live'' ( es, El deseo de vivir) is a 1973 Argentine romantic musical film directed by

Julio Saraceni Julio Saraceni (October 10, 1912 – October 12, 1998) was a prolific Argentine film director whose career in the Cinema of Argentina as a movie director spanned six decades. He was an aviator as a young man, but later found a career in f ...

and starring

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and

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Plot

Sandro plays Rolo Medina, a young athlete, who despite a life of luxury, pleasure and beautiful women, feels his life has no meaning. That feeling will change abruptly when he randomly meets Laura (Elena Sedova), who is the partner of a renowned physician, Dr. Mariano Fuentes (Juan José Miguez). The attraction between Rolo and Laura is immediate, and for the wealthy young athlete. seems to have given the desire to live. However, an unexpected event changes his life forever.

Cast

as Rolo *

as Laura *

Juan José Míguez Juan José Miguez (1918–1995) was an Argentine actor.Mizraje p.323 He appeared in more than thirty films during his career including co-starring alongside Eva Perón in ''The Prodigal'' (1946) during the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema. Later in ...

as Dr. Mariano Fuentes *

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* Adriana Aguirre *

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María Amelia Rodríguez Maria may refer to: People * Mary, mother of Jesus * Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages Place names Extraterrestrial *170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877 * Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, ...

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* Jorge Marchesini

Music

Songs include: * ''Pequeña mujer'' * ''Carolina en mi piel'' * ''Te espero bajo el sol'' * ''El deseo de vivir'' * ''No me dejes... No mi amor'' * ''Diablo angelical'' * ''Me juego entero por tu amor''

References

External links

* 1973 films 1970s Spanish-language films Argentine romantic musical films 1970s romantic musical films Films directed by Julio Saraceni 1970s Argentine films {{romantic-musical-film-stub