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Desperate Characters (1971)
Sophie and Otto Bentwood are a middle-aged, middle class, childless Brooklyn Heights couple trapped in a loveless marriage. He is an attorney, she a translator of books. Their existence is affected not only by their disintegrating relationship but by the threats of urban crime and vandalism that surround them everywhere they turn, leaving them feeling paranoid, scared, and desperately helpless.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Frank D. Gilroy
Writing:
- Frank D. Gilroy
- Paula Fox
Stars:
Release Date: 1971-09-22
5.3/10
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- Country: GB, US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 97
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