Film
Deadline
1988 · 1h 25m · Drama
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Overview
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.
Cast
John Hurt
Granville Jones
Imogen Stubbs
Lady Romy Burton
Robert McBain
Sandy McCulloch
Greg Hicks
Lou Rivers
Bargach Abdelrahim
Abdullah
Julian Curry
Stuart-Smith
David Conville
Sir Geoffrey Burton
Roshan Seth
The Emir of Hawa
Naji Ahmed
Suleiman's brother
Ahmed Boulane
Al-Bakr
John Bowe
Shaun Carew
J.R.M. Chapman
The guest
Lou Hirsch
Monty
Bajji Abdel Kabir
Winchman
Yannis Lazarides
Hatim (adult)
Kafi Mohammed
Major
Crew
- Richard StroudDirector
- Tom StaceyWriter
- Douglas KentishExecutive Producer
- Philip Bonham-CarterDirector of Photography
- Jim ParkerOriginal Music Composer
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1988
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Genres
- Drama
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