The Secret of the Sahara (1988): Cast
The Secret of the Sahara is a 1988 film directed by Alberto Negrin, starring Michael York as Desmond Jordan, William McNamara and David Soul. It runs 6 hours.
- Runtime
- 6h (360 min)
- Director
- Alberto Negrin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TF1 Films Production
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Secret of the Sahara About?
The premise of The Secret of the Sahara without spoilers.
In 1925 American archaeologist Desmond Jordan sets out to locate the legendary Speaking Mountain, said to lie at the heart of the Sahara. His quest leads him into a remote encampment of French Foreign Legion deserters, who are being hunted by the ruthless Lieutenant Ryker, turning his scholarly pursuit into a perilous chase across the desert.
The Secret of the Sahara Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- desert
- sahara
- tuareg
- tv mini series
- ancient text
- based on novel
- ancient astronaut
- treasure
- secret
- bandit
- foreign legion
- lost civilization
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- arms tied overhead
- whipping
- bare chested male bondage
The Secret of the Sahara Cast & Characters
Michael York leads the cast as Desmond Jordan, with William McNamara as Philip Jordan and David Soul as Lieutenant Ryker. Directed by Alberto Negrin; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alberto Negrin
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Michael York as Desmond Jordan -
William McNamara as Philip Jordan - David Soul as Lieutenant Ryker
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Ben Kingsley as Sholomon
Also Starring in The Secret of the Sahara
· 14 more- Daniel Olbrychski Hared
- Andie MacDowell Anthea
- Sal Borgese Achmet
- Jean-Pierre Cassel Major De Brosse
- Diego Abatantuono Orso
- Romano Puppo Halimi
- James Farentino Caliph of Timbuktu
- Delia Boccardo Yasmine
- Miguel Bosé El Hallem
- Mathilda May Myriam
- Ana Obregón Tamameth
- Radost Bokel Parizade
- Itaco Nardulli Kerim
- Ulrich von Dobschütz Von Grübel
More from Alberto Negrin
More films directed by Alberto Negrin, best-rated first: Perlasca: The Courage of a Just Man, Rita Levi-Montalcini, A New World and Paolo Borsellino: The 57 Days.
The Secret of the Sahara Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Segredo do Saara, secret du Sahara (1988) (Le)” and “El secreto del Sahara”.
- Also known as
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- Segredo do Saara, secret du Sahara (1988) (Le)
- El secreto del Sahara
- Tajemnice Sahary
- Das Geheimnis der Sahara
- Le Secret du Sahara
- Tajemství Sahary
- Тайните на Сахара
- A Szahara titka
- Il segreto del Sahara
- Секрет Сахары
- Секрет Сахари
- Mistério no Saara, საჰარას საიდუმლო
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- 撒哈拉之谜
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The Secret of the Sahara FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Secret of the Sahara, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Secret of the Sahara?
The Secret of the Sahara runs 6 hours (360 minutes).
Who directed The Secret of the Sahara?
The Secret of the Sahara was directed by Alberto Negrin.
More films by Alberto Negrin Who is in the cast of The Secret of the Sahara?
The Secret of the Sahara stars Michael York as Desmond Jordan, William McNamara as Philip Jordan and David Soul as Lieutenant Ryker, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Secret of the Sahara have a post-credit scene?
No. The Secret of the Sahara has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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