The Sheltering Desert

Overview

In 1935 two German geologists, Henno Martin and Hermann Korn, leave Nazi Germany for South-West Africa (Namibia) to conduct field research. At the outbreak of the Second World War, many male Germans living in South-West Africa are interned in local camps. As pacifists the two German scientists refuse to be arrested and flee into the Namib Desert. They live for over two years in the vastness of the desert like ancient bushmen under indescribable circumstances, facing the challenge to survive and, at the same time, the threat to be detected. On the radio they follow the war events in Europe. Their adventure comes to an end when Hermann Korn starts suffering seriously from malnutrition.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 1, 1991

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom

Cast

Jason Connery,Rupert Graves,Joss Ackland,Kate Normington,John Carson

Director

Regardt van den Bergh

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0183767