• Source: The Secret of the Sahara

      • The Secret of the Sahara is an Italian television miniseries directed by Alberto Negrin and broadcast in 1988 in four episodes of approximately 90 minutes each. A version comprising seven approximately 50-minute episodes also exists. Produced by RAI, ZDF, Televisión Española and TF1, a condensed version was later shown in cinemas. It takes its main inspiration from the books of Emilio Salgari with some elements from Pierre Benoit's Atlantida.


      Plot



      In 1925, an American archaeologist, Desmond Jordan moves to Africa, seeking the "Speaking Mountain". This brings him into the middle of the Sahara desert, where he meets some deserters from the French Foreign Legion. Jordan escapes with Orso (Bear) from a siege by Ryker, a lieutenant of the battalion, and moves towards the mountain.
      Ryker and El Hallem, the head of the local tribes, pursue Jordan, who has gone blind while approaching the mountain. The lieutenant gives vent to his violence, murdering some locals and sparing only their queen, Anthea. Later she cures Jordan's blindness and, together with a redeemed El Hallem, helps the archeologist to defeat Ryker. Eventually, Jordan helps Anthea and Orso discover the secret of the mountain.


      Cast


      Michael York – Desmond Jordan
      James Farentino – Caliph of Timbuktu
      Ben Kingsley – Sholomon
      Andie MacDowell – Anthea
      David Soul – Lieutenant Riker
      Miguel Bosé – El Hallem
      Daniel Olbrychski – Hared
      Diego Abatantuono – Orso
      Delia Boccardo – Yasmine
      Ana Obregón – Tamameth
      Radost Bokel – Parizade
      William McNamara – Philip Jordan
      Itaco Nardulli – Kerim
      Mathilda May – Myriam
      Jean-Pierre Cassel – Major De Brosse


      Production


      The filming was done mainly in Morocco.
      The original soundtrack is by Ennio Morricone; the main theme is Saharan Dream performed by Amii Stewart.


      See also


      Sahara


      Notes




      External links


      The Secret of the Sahara at IMDb

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