Happy Desert (2007): Cast & Box Office
Happy Desert is a 2007 drama directed by Paulo Caldas, starring Nash Laila as Jéssica, Peter Ketnath and Zezé Motta. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $25,153 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Paulo Caldas
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- Camará Filmes
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Happy Desert About?
The premise of Happy Desert without spoilers.
Jéssica, a teen from Brazil's Nordeste, flees an abusive stepfather and seeks refuge in Recife, where she becomes entangled in the city's sexual tourism industry, while navigating the harsh realities of poverty and exploitation. There she encounters Mark, a German traveler, and their connection turns into a passionate romance.
Happy Desert Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- cinema pernambucano
- northeast brazil
- german in brazil
- teenager
- love
- brazil
Happy Desert Cast & Characters
Nash Laila leads the cast as Jéssica, with Peter Ketnath as Mark and Zezé Motta. Directed by Paulo Caldas; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paulo Caldas
- Nash Laila as Jéssica
- Peter Ketnath as Mark
- Zezé Motta
- Aramis Trindade
Also Starring in Happy Desert
· 5 moreMore from Paulo Caldas
More films directed by Paulo Caldas: Atmosfera, O Circo Voltou, Prison Flowers and País do Desejo.
Happy Desert Box Office
Happy Desert grossed $25,153 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$25.2K
- International
- $25.2K
Happy Desert Also Known As
Also known as “Glückliche Wüste”.
- Also known as
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- Glückliche Wüste
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Happy Desert FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Happy Desert, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Happy Desert?
Happy Desert runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Happy Desert released?
Happy Desert was released on April 23, 2007.
Who directed Happy Desert?
Happy Desert was directed by Paulo Caldas.
More films by Paulo Caldas Who is in the cast of Happy Desert?
Happy Desert stars Nash Laila as Jéssica, Peter Ketnath as Mark and Zezé Motta, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Happy Desert make at the box office?
Happy Desert grossed $25,153 worldwide.
Does Happy Desert have a post-credit scene?
No. Happy Desert has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Happy Desert in?
The original language of Happy Desert is Portuguese.
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