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6 / 10 IMDb January 1, 1988 1h 25m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 25m
Release Date
January 1, 1988
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Writers
Producers
Cast
John Hurt
as Granville Jones
Imogen Stubbs
as Lady Romy Burton
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Robert McBain
as Sandy McCulloch
Greg Hicks
as Lou Rivers
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Bargach Abdelrahim
as Abdullah
Julian Curry
as Stuart-Smith
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David Conville
as Sir Geoffrey Burton
Roshan Seth
as The Emir of Hawa
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Naji Ahmed
as Suleiman's brother
Ahmed Boulane
as Al-Bakr
John Bowe
as Shaun Carew
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J.R.M. Chapman
as The guest
Lou Hirsch
as Monty
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Bajji Abdel Kabir
as Winchman
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Yannis Lazarides
as Hatim (adult)
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Kafi Mohammed
as Major
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Alix Refaie
as Hatim's Aide
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Marc Zuber
as Suleiman
Badi Uzzaman
as Telex Operator
Mohamed Majd
as Nasir
Production Companies
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