The Sheltering Sky (1990)
A woman's dangerous and erotic journey...
An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 138 min
Release Date: October 25, 1990
Cast
- Debra Winger - Kit
- John Malkovich - Port
- Campbell Scott - Tunner
- Jill Bennett - Mrs. Lyle
- Timothy Spall - Eric Lyle
- Eric Vu-An - Belqassim
- Amina Annabi - Mahrnia
- Philippe Morier-Genoud - Captain Broussard
- Sotigui Kouyaté - Abdelkader
- Tom Novembre - French Immigration Officer
Screenplay
- Paul Bowles (Novel)
- Mark Peploe (Screenplay)
- Bernardo Bertolucci (Screenplay)
Music: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Cinematography: Vittorio Storaro
Editing: Gabriella Cristiani
Production: Recorded Picture Company, Aldrich Group, Film Trustees Ltd., TAO Film
Country: Italy, United Kingdom
Language: العربية, English, Français
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Keywords
adultery, africa, sahara desert, extramarital affair
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sheltering Sky about?
- An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.
- Who directed The Sheltering Sky?
- The Sheltering Sky was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
- Who stars in The Sheltering Sky?
- The Sheltering Sky stars Debra Winger, John Malkovich, Campbell Scott, Jill Bennett, Timothy Spall, Eric Vu-An.
- How long is The Sheltering Sky?
- The Sheltering Sky has a runtime of 2h 18m (138 minutes).
- What genre is The Sheltering Sky?
- The Sheltering Sky is a Drama, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of The Sheltering Sky?
- The Sheltering Sky had a budget of $25M.
- How much did The Sheltering Sky gross?
- The Sheltering Sky grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Sheltering Sky produced?
- The Sheltering Sky was produced in Italy, United Kingdom.