Diane is a sophisticated trainee on the New York Stock Exchange who is suddenly kidnapped and held captive in a North African desert hideaway by Selim, an Arab mogul.
Cinematography
Sahara landscapes that almost justify the plot.
Costume
Nastassja Kinski's endless flowy desert whites.
Acting
Kingsley somehow committed to this nonsense.
Director
Arthur Joffé
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a weird 80s trend of 'exotic captivity' romances that blended Lawrence of Arabia aesthetics with softcore exploitation.
This was one of three films Nastassja Kinski made in 1985 while arguably at peak 'ethereal kidnapped woman' typecasting.
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