The Wind and the Lion (1975)
Between the wind and the lion is the woman. For her, half the world may go to war.
At the beginning of the 20th century an American woman is abducted in Morocco by Berbers, and the attempts to free her range from diplomatic pressure to military intervention.
Director: John Milius
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: May 22, 1975
Cast
- Sean Connery - Mulai Ahmed er Raisuli
- Candice Bergen - Eden Pedecaris
- Brian Keith - Theodore Roosevelt
- John Huston - John Hay
- Geoffrey Lewis - Samuel Gummere
- Steve Kanaly - Capt. Jerome
- Vladek Sheybal - The Bashaw
- Nadim Sawalha - Sherif of Wazan
- Roy Jenson - Admiral Chadwick
- Deborah Baxter - Alice Roosevelt
Screenplay
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Billy Williams
Editing: Robert L. Wolfe
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English, العربية, Français
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $9M
Original Language: en
Themes
Colonialism and Independence Struggles, Crossing the Desert: Struggle Under the Sands, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion, Survival Ordeal in Desert Heat
Keywords
morocco, political negotiations, historical fiction, desert, colonialism, berber, abduction
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wind and the Lion about?
- At the beginning of the 20th century an American woman is abducted in Morocco by Berbers, and the attempts to free her range from diplomatic pressure to military intervention.
- Who directed The Wind and the Lion?
- The Wind and the Lion was directed by John Milius.
- Who stars in The Wind and the Lion?
- The Wind and the Lion stars Sean Connery, Candice Bergen, Brian Keith, John Huston, Geoffrey Lewis, Steve Kanaly.
- How long is The Wind and the Lion?
- The Wind and the Lion has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is The Wind and the Lion?
- The Wind and the Lion is a Action, Adventure, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Wind and the Lion?
- The Wind and the Lion had a budget of $5M.
- How much did The Wind and the Lion gross?
- The Wind and the Lion grossed $9M worldwide.
- Where was The Wind and the Lion produced?
- The Wind and the Lion was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Wind and the Lion?
- The themes of The Wind and the Lion include: Colonialism and Independence Struggles, Crossing the Desert: Struggle Under the Sands, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion, Survival Ordeal in Desert Heat.