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Drama
⭐ 5.8 / 10(85)
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.
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Released
- 1988
Details
Release year: 1988
Storyline
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.
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Directors
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Cast
See all 24 credits →- John Hurt — Granville Jones
- Imogen Stubbs — Lady Romy Burton
- Robert McBain — Sandy McCulloch
- Greg Hicks — Lou Rivers