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In a small (fictional) emirate of the Persian Gulf a world-weary journalist is caught up in a coup where the Emir's son, under the influence of a political renegade, attempts to depose his father - the ruling monarch. Flashbacks of the journalist's life show us how his relationships with the Emir and a beautiful young woman develop and flourish.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

01 January 1988

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

John Hurt

John Hurt

Granville Jones

Imogen Stubbs

Imogen Stubbs

Lady Romy Burton

Robert McBain

Robert McBain

Sandy McCulloch

Greg Hicks

Greg Hicks

Lou Rivers

Bargach Abdelrahim

Bargach Abdelrahim

Abdullah

Julian Curry

Julian Curry

Stuart-Smith

David Conville

David Conville

Sir Geoffrey Burton

Roshan Seth

Roshan Seth

The Emir of Hawa

Naji Ahmed

Naji Ahmed

Suleiman's brother

Ahmed Boulane

Ahmed Boulane

Al-Bakr

John Bowe

John Bowe

Shaun Carew

J.R.M. Chapman

J.R.M. Chapman

The guest

Lou Hirsch

Lou Hirsch

Monty

Bajji Abdel Kabir

Bajji Abdel Kabir

Winchman

Yannis Lazarides

Yannis Lazarides

Hatim (adult)

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