The Pirate (1978)
An Israeli man, raised by a wealthy and powerful Arab, comes into conflict with his heritage when he is entrusted with managing his country's oil fortunes and must deal with a fanatical terrorist group led by his daughter.
Director: Ken Annakin
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Runtime: 240 min
Release Date: November 21, 1978
Cast
- Franco Nero - Baydr Al Fay
- Anne Archer - Jordana Mason
- Olivia Hussey - Leila
- Ian McShane - Rashid
- Christopher Lee - Samir Al Fay
- Michael Constantine - Yashir
- James Franciscus - Dick Carriage
- Armand Assante - Ahmed
- Stuart Whitman - Terry Sullivan
- Eli Wallach - Ben Ezra
Screenplay
- Julius J. Epstein
- Harold Robbins (Novel)
Music: Bill Conti
Cinematography: Roland "Ozzie" Smith
Editing: Howard Epstein, Russell Livingstone
Production: Warner Bros. Television, Howard W. Koch Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
middle east, based on novel or book, oil, terrorism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pirate about?
- An Israeli man, raised by a wealthy and powerful Arab, comes into conflict with his heritage when he is entrusted with managing his country's oil fortunes and must deal with a fanatical terrorist group led by his daughter.
- Who directed The Pirate?
- The Pirate was directed by Ken Annakin.
- Who stars in The Pirate?
- The Pirate stars Franco Nero, Anne Archer, Olivia Hussey, Ian McShane, Christopher Lee, Michael Constantine.
- How long is The Pirate?
- The Pirate has a runtime of 4h 0m (240 minutes).
- What genre is The Pirate?
- The Pirate is a TV Movie, Drama film.
- Where was The Pirate produced?
- The Pirate was produced in United States of America.