Overview
A young British woman is kidnapped by an Arabian sheikh and held captive in his harem. At first she frantically tries to escape, but as they slowly get to know and appreciate each other the difference between captor and captive dissolves.
Fun facts
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Filming locations
Filmed in Almodóvar del Río
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Music
Music by John Scott
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Donald M. Morgan
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Karol Ann HoeffnerWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 9, 1986
- Original language
- English
Cast
Omar SharifSultan Hassan
Ava GardnerKadin
Nancy TravisJessica Gray
Art MalikTarik Pasha
Sarah MilesLady Ashley
Yaphet KottoAgha Kislar
Julian SandsCharles
Cherie LunghiUsta
Georgine AndersonAunt Lily- Shirley CainEmbassy Hostess
George CamillerVizler Bey- JoJo ColeEmily
- James CoyleSultan's Spy
Sarah CrowdenCharlotte- Caroline DorianVictoria
David GantChief Commander
Mike GwilymSalim (as Michael Gwilym)
Barrie HoughtonAstrologer
Stephen JennMoslem Spy- Ian JentleDoctor
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