Passion in the Desert (1997)
What nature divides, the spirit unites.
Young French officer Augustin Robert escorts artist Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis to Egypt during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. Napoleon sent de Paradis to record Egypt's great monuments and temples that are destroyed by French soldiers in acts of barbarism. During combat, Augustin and Jean-Michel are separated from their regiment, and they start wandering through the desert fighting for their life. In one of the canyons Augustin meets a leopard he names Simoom and a strange bond between them appears.
Director: Lavinia Currier
Genre: Adventure
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: August 31, 1997
Cast
- Ben Daniels - Augustin Robert
- Michel Piccoli - Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis
- Paul M. Meston - Grognard
- Kenneth Collard - Officer
- Nadia Odeh - Bedouin Bride
- Auda Mohammed Badoul - Shepherd Boy
- Mohammed Ali - Medicine Man
Screenplay
- Honoré de Balzac (Story)
- Lavinia Currier (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Alexey Rodionov
Production: Roland-Film, Fine Line Features
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
egypt, leopard, napoleon bonaparte, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Passion in the Desert about?
- Young French officer Augustin Robert escorts artist Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis to Egypt during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. Napoleon sent de Paradis to record Egypt's great monuments and temples that are destroyed by French soldiers in acts of barbarism. During combat, Augustin and Jean-Michel are separated from their regiment, and they start wandering through the desert fighting for their life. In one of the canyons Augustin meets a leopard he names Simoom and a strange bond between them appears.
- Who directed Passion in the Desert?
- Passion in the Desert was directed by Lavinia Currier.
- Who stars in Passion in the Desert?
- Passion in the Desert stars Ben Daniels, Michel Piccoli, Paul M. Meston, Kenneth Collard, Nadia Odeh, Auda Mohammed Badoul.
- How long is Passion in the Desert?
- Passion in the Desert has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Passion in the Desert?
- Passion in the Desert is a Adventure film.
- Where was Passion in the Desert produced?
- Passion in the Desert was produced in United States of America.