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Wanderers of the Desert

19861h 35mNacer Khemir
IMDb 6.8

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A young teacher arrives to take over a village school isolated in the shimmering desert. Legendary figures materialize out of wells and the desert itself, groups of children hurry through a labyrinth of underground corridors, and the teacher is whisked away to a mysterious rendezvous and never returns.

Drama
TeacherDisappearanceDesertSufism

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What is Wanderers of the Desert (1986) about?

A young teacher arrives to take over a village school isolated in the shimmering desert. Legendary figures materialize out of wells and the desert itself, groups of children hurry through a labyrinth of underground corridors, and the teacher is whisked away to a mysterious rendezvous and never returns.

Who stars in Wanderers of the Desert?

Wanderers of the Desert stars Nacer Khemir (Abdulsalam (Teacher)), Soufiane Makni (Hussayn), Jamila Ourabi (The grandmother), Hedi Daoud (The sheikh), Abdel Azim Abdel Haqq (Al-Hajj). The film was directed by Nacer Khemir.

How long is Wanderers of the Desert?

Wanderers of the Desert has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986.

Is Wanderers of the Desert worth watching?

Wanderers of the Desert holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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