Passion in the Desert

Passion in the Desert

1997
1h 31m
5.5

5.5/10

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"What nature divides, the spirit unites."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Roland-Film Fine Line Features
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date August 31, 1997
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0125980

Cast

Ben Daniels
Ben Daniels

Augustin Robert

Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli

Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis

Paul M. Meston
Paul M. Meston

Grognard

Kenneth Collard
Kenneth Collard

Officer

Nadia Odeh
Nadia Odeh

Bedouin Bride

Auda Mohammed Badoul
Auda Mohammed Badoul

Shepherd Boy

Mohammed Ali
Mohammed Ali

Medicine Man

Key Crew

Lavinia Currier
Screenplay
Lavinia Currier
Director