Fear and Desire (1953) | Directed by Stanley Kubrick - Full Movie

Four soldiers trapped behind enemy lines must confront their fears and desires.

Fear and Desire is a 1953 American anti-war film directed, produced, and edited by Stanley Kubrick, and written by Howard Sackler. With a production team of only fifteen people, the film was Kubrick's feature directorial debut. Though the film is not about any specific war, it was produced and released during the height of the Korean War.

Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Written by: Howard Sackler
Produced by: Stanley Kubrick
Starring: Frank Silvera, Paul Mazursky, Kenneth Harp, Steve Coit, Virginia Leith
Narrated by: David Allen
Cinematography: Stanley Kubrick
Edited by: Stanley Kubrick
Music by: Gerald Fried
Distributed by: Joseph Burstyn
Release date: March 31, 1953 (New York City)
April 1, 1953 (U.S.)
Running time: 62 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $39,000–$53,000