Passion in the Desert

Passion in the Desert

What nature divides, the spirit unites.

5.8 /10 13 votes
August 31, 1997 1h 31m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Lavinia Currier
Writers Lavinia Currier, Honoré de Balzac
Studio Roland-Film
Rating 5.8/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Ben Daniels

Ben Daniels

Augustin Robert

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis

Paul M. Meston

Grognard

Kenneth Collard

Kenneth Collard

Officer

Nadia Odeh

Nadia Odeh

Bedouin Bride

Auda Mohammed Badoul

Shepherd Boy

Mohammed Ali

Mohammed Ali

Medicine Man

Frequently Asked Questions

Passion in the Desert was released on August 31, 1997.

The runtime of Passion in the Desert is 1h 31m.

Passion in the Desert is a Adventure movie.

Passion in the Desert has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

Passion in the Desert is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Passion in the Desert was directed by Lavinia Currier.

The main cast of Passion in the Desert includes Ben Daniels, Michel Piccoli, Paul M. Meston.

Passion in the Desert is originally in English.