Where to Watch Desire Online

Want to behold the glory that is 'Desire' in the comfort of your own home? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the F. W. Murnau-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Desire' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Desire' right now, here are some details about the Mosch-Film horror flick.

Released February 1st, 1921, 'Desire' stars Conrad Veidt, Gussy Holl, Eugen Klöpfer, Margarete Schlegel The movie has a runtime of about 59 min, and received a user score of (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from knowledgeable users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Ivan, a poor Russian student, lives in Switzerland. He is unexpectedly invited to Russia by a distant relative, Princess Wirsky. To finance the journey, he works as a messenger for revolutionaries who want to depose Grand Duke Wirsky. In Moscow, he delivers the message and falls in love with Marja, the daughter of the revolutionary, but Marja's father loves Princess Wirsky and wants to betray the revolutionaries. The princess falls in love with Ivan, and jealously deports Marja to Siberia. In revenge, Ivan strangles the princess. He spends the rest of his life yearning for Marja, whom he has never kissed. When he receives the news of Marja's death, he commits suicide." .