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19881h 25mNo ratings yet
- Drama
Overview
In a small (fictional) emirate of the Persian Gulf a world-weary journalist is caught up in a coup where the Emir's son, under the influence of a political renegade, attempts to depose his father - the ruling monarch. Flashbacks of the journalist's life show us how his relationships with the Emir and a beautiful young woman develop and flourish.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 1, 1988
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Production
- BBC
- Cast
- John Hurt,Imogen Stubbs,Robert McBain,Greg Hicks,Abderrahim Bargache,Julian Curry,David Conville,Roshan Seth,Naji Ahmed,Ahmed Boulaneand 12 more
- Director
- Richard Stroud
- Writer
- Tom Stacey
- Producer
- Douglas Kentish
- Cinematography
- Philip Bonham-Carter
- Music
- Jim Parker
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
- tt0094966