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Romantic drama

Harem (1985): Cast

Harem (1985) movie poster

Harem is a 1985 romantic drama directed by Arthur Joffé, starring Nastassja Kinski as Diane, Ben Kingsley and Michel Robin. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.

Harem (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 53m (113 min)
Director
Arthur Joffé
Genres
Drama , Romance , History
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Harem About?

The premise of Harem without spoilers.

Diane, a sophisticated trainee on the New York Stock Exchange, is abruptly abducted and held captive in a remote North African desert hideout by Selim, an Arab mogul. Though she remains physically in the desert, she is taken to another time and place without ever leaving the present, confronting a surreal blend of present and past realities.

Harem Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • female nudity
  • female removes her clothes
  • female full frontal nudity
  • sheik
  • harem
  • stockholm syndrome
  • love
  • obsession
  • female frontal nudity
  • kidnapping
  • watching a porn video
  • palace
+24 more
  • arab prince
  • irony
  • revelation
  • arabian
  • ferrari the car
  • prince
  • desert
  • reference to wall street manhattan new york city
  • escape attempt
  • white slavery
  • feature film directorial debut
  • captive
  • non consumated marriage
  • fictional country
  • tradition
  • exotica
  • reference to new york city
  • sex
  • husband wife relationship
  • potentate
  • melodrama
  • female stock exchange trainee
  • director co writer
  • female star appears nude
Cast & crew

Harem Cast & Characters

Nastassja Kinski leads the cast as Diane, with Ben Kingsley as Selim and Michel Robin as Monsieur Raoul. Directed by Arthur Joffé; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Harem

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Cars

Cars in Harem

14 cars on screen, including the 1983 Ferrari 308 QV GTSi and the Bentley S-Type.

All 14 cars
  • 1983 Ferrari 308 QV GTSi in Harem 1983 Ferrari 308 QV GTSi Important role
  • Bentley S-Type in Harem Bentley S-Type Minor role
  • Land-Rover 88'' Series IIa in Harem Land-Rover 88'' Series IIa Minor role
  • Land-Rover Santana 109'' Series III Station Wagon in Harem Land-Rover Santana 109'' Series III Station Wagon Minor role
Details

Harem Also Known As

Also known as “后宫”.

Also known as
  • 后宫

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FAQ

Harem FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Harem, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Harem?

Harem runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

When was Harem released?

Harem was released on November 6, 1985.

Who directed Harem?

Harem was directed by Arthur Joffé.

More films by Arthur Joffé

Who is in the cast of Harem?

Harem stars Nastassja Kinski as Diane, Ben Kingsley as Selim and Michel Robin as Monsieur Raoul, among 8 credited actors.

Does Harem have a post-credit scene?

No. Harem has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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